Special Instructions: Evenflo is recalling certain Embrace car seats **Immediately remove all items from the selling floor The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.Just thought everyone would like to know: The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction.
ET Monday through Friday or click on the register link below. The recalled units should not be returned to the retailer.Ĭustomer Contact: For additional information, contact Evenflo at (800) 490-7497 betweenĨ a.m. Recall notice will be sent to all registered owners of the recalled product.
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Contact Evenflo to receive a free repair kit that strengthens the handle latch. The product can continue to be used as a car seat when secured in a vehicle. Remedy: Consumers should not use the handle until the repair kit has been installed. Sold at: Department and juvenile products stores nationwide sold the car seat/carriers from December 2004 through September 2006 for between $70 and $100 when sold alone and between $140 and $200 when sold with a compatible stroller. Embrace TM infant car seat/carriers made on or after Apare not included in this recall. “Evenflo” is on the carrying handle and car seat base. Models beginning with “5” are units sold with the travel system (compatible stroller). The model number and production date information can be found on a white label on the bottom of the carrier and on the top of the convenience base. These reports include a skull fracture, two concussions, cuts, scrapes and bruises.ĭescription: The recall involves Evenflo Embrace TM Infant Car Seat/Carriers made before April 8, 2006. Incidents/Injuries: Evenflo has received 679 reports of the handle on the car seat/carriers unexpectedly releasing, resulting in 160 injuries to children. When this happens, an infant inside the carrier can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.
Hazard: When used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to rotate forward. Manufacturer: Evenflo Company Inc., of Vandalia, Ohio (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC’s Web site at Name of Product: Evenflo Embrace TM Infant Car Seat/Carriers today announced a recall of the following consumer product. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in cooperation with Evenflo Company Inc. Fall Hazard Prompts NHTSA, CPSC and Evenflo to Announce Recall of Embrace TM Infant Car Seat/Carriers
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