Recalled Product

Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs

On 2010-09-30, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall regarding Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs due to a potential laceration hazard. This product sold new beginning in September 2001 for about $70 to $115.

About 1,000,000 units are involved in this recall. Instance(s) of severe injuries have been reported. More Info.

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This was the 2nd recall of High Chairs & Boosters in 2010. Since 2005, there have been approximately 10 similar recalls, involving about 4 million product units. Click here to see images of other recently recalled High Chairs & Boosters.

What is the problem?

Children can fall on or against the pegs on the rear legs of the high chair resulting in injuries or lacerations. The pegs are used for high chair tray storage.

Instance(s) of severe injuries have been reported.

How can I tell if I own this product?

This recall involves the Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs with pegs on the back legs intended for tray storage. The high chairs have a folding frame for storage and a three-position reclining seat. The model number and date code of the high chair is on the back of the seat. All Easy Clean and Close To Me High Chairs are included in this recall. Only Healthy Care High Chairs manufactured before December 2006 are included in the recall. If the fourth digit in the date code is 6 or less, the Healthy Care High Chair is included in the recall.

This product was also recalled in Canada. Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1179

These items were sold new⁺ at Mass merchandise retail stores nationwide from September 2001 through September 2010 for between about $70 and $115.

What should I do if I own this recalled product?

First, stop using the item.

Then, add the item to a free, private Items I Own account. This will enable you to easily access the CPSC and recalling company's remedy instructions as well as track your progress toward getting the item returned or fixed. Click "I Own THIS Item" to continue.

The CPSC provides the following remedy information:

Consumers should stop using the High Chair immediately and contact Fisher-Price for instructions and a free repair kit.

For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (800)432-5437 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.service.mattel.com

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⁺WeMakeItSafer cautions consumers that recalled items may have been acquired at different locations, prices and times than specified in the CPSC recall announcement. This is especially true for items purchased in online marketplaces, resale shops or yard sales. More information may be available in the CPSC recall announcement.