Infantino and the United States Product Safety Commission have recalled the company's SlingRider Infant Carriers. According to the agency, plastic sliders on the unit can break and cause the child to fall. There have been ten reports of the slider breaking, resulting in multiple babies falling from the unit. In at least one case, a baby's skull was fractured.
Consumers should stop using these carriers immediately and contact Infantino to return them and receive a free replacement product. Infantino's telephone number is (888) 808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. pacific time Monday through Friday.
This recall involves the Infantino SlingRider™ carriers with item numbers: 141-210; 151-210; 151-528; and 151-534. The SlingRider™ consists of a fabric carrier with a strap attached that is worn by the user to carry an infant up to 20 pounds. The carriers are sold in black or khaki. “Infantino” is printed on the plastic slider located on the strap. The item number is printed on a label inside the SlingRider.™ Products labeled “Made in Thailand” or “New 2007 Design” are not included in the recall.
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