Graco Fined $4 Million, Issues Massive Recall

Children products manufacturer Graco was fined $4 million and was compelled to recall more than a million units of swings, beds and other equipment for children sold between 1991 and 2003.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission's fine, which can be appealed, was levied after the company failed to disclose hundreds of injuries related to 16 products. Graco Children's Products is now owned by Newell Rubbermaid, which did not own the company when the disclosures were required to take place. CPSC Chairman Hal Stratton praised the company, saying, "The action taken by Newell Rubbermaid to identify these critical safety failures by companies they purchased and take the necessary measures to improve product safety is a positive step that other companies should follow."

Consumers who own a Graco product can visit the CPSC's web site to determine if the product is part of the recall.

posted by Consumer Help Web Editorial Team at 9:15 AM |