Recall Category: Kids Recalls
Recall Date: 2002-03-28T00:00:00
Product: Tough Traveler® backpack carriers
Company: Tough Traveler Ltd., of Schenectady, N.Y.
Hazard: A child could fall from a carrier when the seat restraint strap is not doubled-back through the slider if the carrier's safety harness is not used. The seat restraint strap is located between the child's legs when the child is seated.
Description: These Tough Traveler® backpack carriers have metal contoured frames and were sold in color combinations of blue and teal, natural and teal, and slate and teal. A tag on the outside of the carrier reads "Tough Traveler®." The carriers have a removable washable seat, a storage pocket, a loading stand, a padded hip belt, and other features.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these carriers immediately and contact Tough Traveler to receive instructions on doubling back the strap through the slider.
Incidents / Injuries: Tough Traveler has received one report of a strap slipping through the slider and the carrier's safety harness not being used. The child did not fall from the carrier. No injuries have been reported.
Recall Number: 02528
Product Type: Strollers / Seats / Carriers
Hazard Type: Fall / Injury Hazard