Graco Recalls Classic Wood Highchairs Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC recall 13006 · announced October 9, 2012 · Graco Children's Products · 86,000 units affected

The product

This recall involves all Graco brand Classic Wood Highchairs sold in three wood finishes. The high chair has a top seat, bottom leg assembly and removable tray. The high chair is sold with a beige fabric seat cover. Model number 3C00BPN, 3C00BPN TC, 3C00CHY, 3C00CHY TC, 3C00CPO or 3C00CPO TC is printed on a label on the underside of the seat assembly.

The hazard

The high chair's seat can loosen or detach from the base, posing a fall hazard to the child.

What to do (per CPSC)

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled high chairs and contact Graco for a free repair kit. Remedy type: Repair

Official CPSC recall notice →

Notes

Incidents (per CPSC): Graco has received 58 reports of the high chairs' seats loosening or detaching from the base. There have been nine reports of children falling as the seat detached from the base, resulting in reports of bumps, bruises and scratches. Graco has received one report of a concussion in Canada.
Sold at: Babies R Us, Burlington Coat Factory and other retail stores nationwide and at Target.com and Walmart.com and other online retailers between September 2007 and December 2010 for about $130.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Graco at (800) 345-4109 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and, or visit the firm's website at www.gracobaby.com

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.