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CPSCRecalled Oct 10, 2001 · #02009

CPSC, Safety 1st Announce Recall of Fold-Up Booster Seats

Hazard

The top half of the seat inserts can separate, and a child can fall from the chair and be injured.

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Description

Only Safety 1st Fold-Up Booster Seats with model numbers 173, 173A and 173B are included in this recall. Booster seats with model numbers 173C and 173D, which have four indentations on the bottom, are not included in this recall. The model number is located on the back of the booster seat, inside the left arm panel. The booster seat is made of blue plastic with green and red arms and includes a yellow feeding tray. The seat insert for the booster seat is made up of two halves that are "press-fitted" together. They have a smooth surface bottom, with no indentations. The booster seats have a restraint system made up of a two-piece waist strap and one crotch strap. "SAFETY 1ST" is molded on the top and bottom of the seat insert.

Product details

Product
Fold-Up Booster Seats
Type
Booster Seats
Manufacturer
Not specified
Model numbers
173A, 173B, 173C, 173D
UPCs
Sold at
Major toy, hardware and department stores nationwide sold these seats, from January 1994 through August 1999, for about $18.

What you should do

Consumers should stop using these seats immediately and contact Safety 1st to receive a free repair kit with instructions.

View the official CPSC notice