Reported Oct 13, 2016

Chimparoo Baby Carriers by L'echarpe Porte-bonheur Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

L'echarpe Porte-bonheur Inc. of Canada

High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby carriers and contact Chimparoo for a free replacement buckle for the baby carrier's side buckle.

Firm contact: Chimparoo toll-free at 855-289-5343 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at safety@Chimparoo.com or online at www.Chimparoo.ca/en/recall and click on "Product Recall" at the bottom of the page.

What it looks like

  • Recalled product from L'echarpe Porte-bonheur Inc.
  • Recalled product from L'echarpe Porte-bonheur Inc.

Is this the product you have?

  • Trek Baby carriers
Amount recalled
About 130 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)

Where it was sold

Sold at Children's boutique stores, such as Granola Babies, of Costa Mesa, Calif., Eat/Sleep/Play, of Summerville, SC and Top to Bottom, of Omaha, Neb. and online at www.Amazon.com and www.Chimaparoo.ca from May 2016 through July 2016 for about $170..

Why it was recalled

Stop using this product now

The carriers' side strap can loosen unexpectedly from the buckle, posing a fall hazard to the child in the carrier.

Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

Reports so far: The firm has received one report of a strap loosening unexpectedly from the carrier's side buckle. No injuries have been reported.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Read the CPSC notice

Notice updated Oct 27, 2016 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:43 PM UTC

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