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Originally issued September 5, 2001, Revised April 20, 2005Release # 01-225 Firm Hotline: (888) 629-2972 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063 CPSC, Maya Wrap Announce Recall of Infant Carriers/Slings WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Maya Wrap, of Omaha, Neb., is voluntarily recalling about 5,000 infant carriers/slings. The welds of the metal rings that support the carriers/slings can break, posing a fall hazard to young children. Maya Wrap has received 20 reports of the rings breaking. The company received a report that one child fell to the ground but no injuries were reported. The recalled carriers/slings are made of 100-percent cotton fabric with two metal support rings. The rings measure 1/8-inch in width. They were sold in a variety of colors, prints, and sizes. A large white label sewn in the slings reads in part, "MAYA WRAP" and "ECHO EN GUATEMALA". Web sites and individual distributors nationwide sold these carrier/slings from January 2001 through July 2001 for between $30 and $40. Also, eight children's boutiques in various states sold these carrier/slings. Consumers should stop using these carriers/slings immediately and call Maya Wrap at (888) 629-2972 anytime, or go to the firm's web site at www.mayawrap.com for instructions on how to have the carriers/slings repaired. Carriers/slings with ¼-inch width rings are not included in this recall
Kolcraft Recalls LiteSport Strollers NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 2001 Release # 01-214 Kolcraft Recall Hotline: (800) 922-2130 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063 Kolcraft Media Contact: Diane Steed, (202) 289-2001 CPSC, Kolcraft Announce Recall of LiteSport Strollers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc., of Chicago, IL, is voluntarily recalling about 115,000 strollers. Lock mechanisms, found on both sides of the stroller, can break and cause the stroller to suddenly collapse. When the strollers collapse, babies can fall and suffer injuries. Kolcraft has received 124 reports of the lock mechanisms breaking including 31 reports of the stroller collapsing. There were 22 reports of injuries, including abrasions, cuts and bruises to children's faces, arms, hands and legs. The recall includes only the Kolcraft LiteSport strollers, model number 36122. A label with the word "LiteSport" can be found on the front of the footrest. The model number can be found on a label on the back leg frame of the stroller. These strollers were manufactured from December 1997 through December 1999. The manufacture date is below the model number on the back leg frame label. "Kolcraft" is written on the front of the stroller. Department and juvenile products stores nationwide sold these strollers from December 1997 through December 2000 for about $30. Consumers should stop using the strollers immediately and call Kolcraft to receive a free repair kit. For more information, call Kolcraft toll- free at (800) 922-2130 anytime.