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Cybex 2.Go Infant Carriers

Starting date:
June 16, 2010
Posting date:
June 16, 2010
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Childrens' Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-500002329

Joint Recall with Regal Lager Inc., Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)

Affected products

Cybex 2.Go Infant Carriers

Product description

This recall involves Cybex 2.Go infant carriers. The name "Cybex" is embroidered on the fabric covering on the top of the head support. "2.Go" is printed on an orange tag near the head support. They were sold in the following colours: chili, indigo, purple and slate.

Hazard identified

A shoulder strap slider buckle can break, posing a fall hazard to babies.

The firm has received three reports of broken buckles. No injuries have been reported.

Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these infant carriers.

Number sold

Approximately 391 of the recalled infant carriers were sold in Canada and about 2,700 in the United States.

Time period sold

These products were sold from Augustv2009 through April 2010 at baby furniture and baby product specialty stores nationwide, and on various websites.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Distributor
Regal Lager Inc.
Kennesaw
Georgia
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-800-593-5522

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carriers and contact Regal Lager to receive a free replacement carrier.

For additional information, contact Regal Lager at (866) 678-8940 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website or email the firm at info@regallager.com.

Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.

For more safety tips, visit Health Canada's publication: Baby Slings and Carriers and Healthy Canadians' Baby slings and carriers.