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OXO International, Ltd. recalls OXO Tot Nest Booster Seat
- Starting date:
- May 20, 2015
- Posting date:
- May 20, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fall Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-53371
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and OXO International, Ltd.
Affected products
OXO Tot Nest Booster Seat
Product description
This recall involves the OXO Tot Nest Booster Seat. The booster seat is made with a white plastic base and coloured foam cushion. On the underside of the product is a sticker with a Manufacture Date. Affected products have a manufacture date of 0714, 0814, 0914, 1014, 1114, or 1214. The formed plastic seats are about 33 centimetres (13 inches) wide by 35.5 centimetres (14 inches) tall by 30.5 centimetres (12 inches) deep and have a grey three-point child restraint strap system. The OXO logo is embossed on the restraint system’s buckle.
| Item number | Coloured foam cushion |
|---|---|
| 6367200 | Green |
| 6367500 | Taupe |
| 6367400 | Orange |
Hazard identified
The stitching on the harness straps can become unsewn and may detach, posing a fall hazard to the child.
Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these booster seats in Canada.
OXO International, Ltd. has received five reports of consumer incidents in the United States where the stitching came undone releasing the straps following a child pulling on the strap or an adult tightening the straps. There have been no reports of injury.
Number sold
In total, 136 of the affected booster seat were sold in Canada and approximately 25,000 were distributed in the United States.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from November 2014 to April 2015 in Canada and from September 2014 to April 2015 in the United States.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
OXO International, Ltd.
El Paso
Texas
UNITED STATES
- Importer
-
3430685 Canada Inc dba QHouse Kids
Ste Anne de Belleville
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled booster seat and contact OXO International, Ltd. to receive free replacement harness straps and installation instructions.
For additional information, consumers may contact OXO International, Ltd. toll-free at 1-800-545-4411, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST Monday to Friday or by email.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.