ABOUT 83,000 UNITS PRESENT A “FALL HAZARD”
According to an announcement posted on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website, these Chinese made highseats, sold by TOMY International of Illinois, can detach from their pedestal base and cause injuries.
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TOMY Recalls Boon Flair and Flair Elite Highchairs Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard:
The bolts used to secure the seat of the recalled highchair to the pedestal base can become loose and allow the seat to detach, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled highchairs immediately and contact TOMY for a free repair kit. Consumers will receive a set of bolts and split and flat washers to repair the recalled highchair.
Consumer Contact:
TOMY toll-free at 866-725-4407 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or online at https://recall.tomy.com, or https://us.tomy.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the top of the page for more information.
Units:
About 83,000 (In addition, about 2,850 were sold in Canada)
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Recall Details
Description:
This recall involves Boon Flair highchairs manufactured before September 2016, and all Boon Flair Elite highchairs. The recalled Flair Elite highchair has a white and orange molded plastic seat with a white tray and metal pedestal base. The Flair highchairs have a gray plastic pedestal base and were sold in 10 color combinations, including blue/white, white/orange, pink/white, green/white, gray/green, white, gray, white/gray, white/blue and red/white. The model numbers of the recalled highchairs are listed below. The model number and manufacturing date code are printed on a label located under the base of the highchair.
Flair Elite Highchair | |
Model No. | Description |
B751 | White / Orange |
Flair Highchair | |
Model No. | Description |
B701 | Blue / White |
B702 | White / Orange |
B703 | Pink / White |
B704 | Green / White |
B706 | White / Orange |
B707 | White / Blue |
B708 | Red / White |
B709 | Red / White |
B716 | Green / White |
B717 | White / Orange |
B718 | White / Blue |
B731 | White / Orange |
B10147 | Gray / Green |
B11068 | White / No Pad |
B11069 | Gray / No Pad |
B11401 | White / Gray |
Incidents/Injuries:
TOMY has received 34 reports of the chair separating from the base, including 24 falls resulting in 11 injuries such as bruising or scratches.
Sold At:
Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, Toys ‘R’ Us, and other stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, Target.com, Walmart.com, and BedBathAndBeyond.com. The Flair Elite was sold from 2008 to 2009 for about $380. The Flair models were sold from January 2008 through February 2017 for between $230 and $250.
Importer(s):
TOMY International Inc., of Oak Brook, Illinois
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
23-272
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Looks like TOMY also fell off its pedestal with this recall.