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Osprey Child Safety Products LLC recalls Poco AG, Poco AG Plus and Poco AG Premium Child Carriers
- Starting date:
- June 7, 2016
- Posting date:
- June 7, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products, Specialized Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fall Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-58762
Affected products
Poco AG, Poco AG Plus, and Poco AG Premium Child Carriers
Product description
This recall involves the Poco AG, Poco AG Plus and Poco AG Premium model child backpack carriers. These nylon carriers come in seaside blue, ivy green and black. They have a metal frame and a gray padded child’s seat inside. The back of the carrier also has an upper zippered pocket and a lower zipped compartment, along with a stretch pocket in the middle. The production date code identifying when the carrier was manufactured is stamped on a black label sewn in the interior of the large lower zippered compartment in the back of the carrier. Recalled carriers have a production date code of S16SB03, S16SB04, S16SB05, S16SB06 or S16SB07. “Osprey” is printed on the back at the top of the carrier. The model name is printed on the back at the bottom.
Style | UPC | Colour |
---|---|---|
Poco AG | 845136018402 | Black |
Poco AG | 845136018389 | Ivy Green |
Poco AG | 845136018365 | Seaside Blue |
Poco AG Plus | 845136018341 | Black |
Poco AG Plus | 845136018327 | Ivy Green |
Poco AG Plus | 845136018303 | Seaside Blue |
Poco AG Premium | 845136018280 | Black |
Poco AG Premium | 845136018266 | Ivy Green |
Poco AG Premium | 845136018242 | Seaside Blue |
Hazard identified
A cut in the plastic buckle on the shoulder strap can cause the shoulder strap to release, posing a fall hazard to a child in the carrier.
Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of this product.
Osprey has received one report of an incident in Europe involving the connecting harness buckle breaking, allowing the carrier with the child inside to fall to the floor resulting in a bump on the head.
Number sold
Approximately 300 units of the recalled child carriers were sold at various stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled child carriers were sold from February 2, 2016 to May 1, 2016.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Vietnam.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Osprey Child Safety Products LLC
Cortez
Colorado
UNITED STATES
- Manufacturer
-
Sambu Vina Sports Co, Ltd
Ho Chi Minh City
Hoc Mon District
VIET NAM
- Distributor
-
In-Sport Fashions, Inc.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
What you should do
Consumers should immediately inspect the buckles on both straps of the carrier harness to determine if there is a cut in the plastic buckle on one or both straps. If the buckle is cut, consumers should immediately stop using the carrier and contact Osprey for a free replacement or full refund. Consumers also may contact Osprey and return the carrier for inspection. If the buckle is cut, consumers will receive a replacement or full refund.
For more information, consumers can contact In-Sport by telephone toll-free at 1-800-465-9637 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, or by email or online.
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.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.