CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The plastic slider on the fabric strap can break. This can cause the strap supporting the carrier to release and infants to fall out of the carrier.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • March 22, 2007

Infantino Recalls Infant Sling Carriers Due to Fall Hazard

This recall involves the Infantino SlingRider™ carriers with item numbers: 141-210; 151-210; 151-528; and 151-534. The SlingRider™ consists of a fabric carrier with a strap attached that is worn by the user to carry an infant up to 20 pounds. The carriers are sold in black or khaki. "Infantino" is printed on the plastic slider located on the strap. The item number is printed on a label inside the SlingRider™. Products labeled "Made in Thailand" or "New 2007 Design" are not included in the recall.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should stop using these carriers immediately and contact Infantino to return them and receive a free replacement product.

Contact Information

For more information, contact Infantino toll-free at (888) 808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or go to the firm's Web site at at http://service.infantino.com

Recall Details

Sold At
Target Stores, Babies R Us, BJ's Wholesale Club, Burlington Coat Factory and other retailers nationwide, by catalog and online from July 2006 through February 2007 for about $30.
Injuries
Infantino has received 10 reports of plastic sliders breaking, including eight reports of babies falling out of the carriers. There were four reports of impact injuries where the child was taken to the emergency room. One of these children fractured her s
Manufacturer
Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif.
Recall Number
07137

Product Information

Product Name
SlingRider Infant Carriers
Product Type
Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats
Number of Units
About 32,000
Manufacturer Name
Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif.
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (888) 808-3111
Website service.infantino.com
Full Contact Information

For more information, contact Infantino toll-free at (888) 808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or go to the firm's Web site at at http://service.infantino.com