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Action Baby Carriers

DATE: September 3, 2008

CATEGORY: Carriers & Slings

COMPANY/BRAND: Optave

THE DANGER: The baby carrier's chest strap can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a fall hazard to the baby.

DESCRIPTION: The recall includes about 250 carriers that were sold under the "Action Baby Carrier" brand name. The carriers are sold in various colors and patterns:

  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Green
  • "So square"
  • "The larrisa"
  • "Spring breeze"

SOLD AT: Specialty retail stores nationwide and Internet sites from May 2008 through June 2008 for between $80 and $90.

WHAT TO DO: Immediately stop using the carrier in the positions that require using the chest strap and contact Optave to receive free replacement straps. For more information, contact Optave Inc. at toll-free (888) 666-6459 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their Web site at www.actionbabycarriers.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08389.html
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Our product recalls database includes information and content from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and other sources. Our database is not comprehensive. For more complete information concerning recalls, visit www.cpsc.gov or, for car seats, www.safercar.gov.
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