100,000 "Slingrider" Baby Carriers Recalled
100,000 infant carriers made by Infantino are being recalled because a defective plastic piece can cause your baby to slide out and hit the ground.
10 cases have already been reported, with one baby suffering a skull fracture.
The carriers were sold at Target, BJ's, Babies-R-Us, and other stores since July 2006.
To get a free replacement, contact Infantino toll-free at 888-808-3111 or via http://service.infantino.com.
Cue the Judybats! — MARK ASHLEY
Company Recalls 100,000 Infant Slings [NBC5 Chicago]
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Wow, this has to be one of the worst/most immediately dangerous product defects I've seen in a while.
These children-product companies are really off the ball.
http://consumerist.com/index.php?refId=246392
http://consumerist.com/consumer/razors/babies-and-razor-bl...
They hate your kids.
Hey, at least they're honest!
I would think this is something they would have tested before hand. There doesn't seem to be many parts to this thing, or different scenarios of usage, how hard could it be to test?
I'm wondering what the defective part is. Is there a plastic piece for adjusting the fit? That's the only thing I can see failing. That or the sewing done by the hands of small Chinese children is coming undone.
We just had our first child in December last year and this is one of the /first/ things I put on our registry. My wife uses it quite often. This does not make me feel real good now...
This really angers me. The company cheaped out on the 2 cent piece of plastic that tightens the sling and wound up nearly killing at least one infant. I'm not a parent, but if I were I'd certainly be willing to eat the cost to ensure that my baby sling was safe!
Holy crap, I almost bought that exact carrier.
That's it, I'm making my own.
I cannot help myself. For whatever reason, this made me laugh. I'm twisted.
As an expectant mother who is in the process of choosing items for my baby, this is really scary.
I wasn't planning on getting this particular sling, but I will definitely be more careful when I do choose one.
Ooh.... we bought and use one of those.... good to know.
I'd be worried about my baby suffocating in that.
I am not even a parent and also was frightened reading this. They should do extensive testing using those water filled baby dolls to ensure it's fine. I never liked those baby holders, I would always be so paranoid the baby would slip out.
Now I'm really glad I got a custom made to fit sling on eBay (for around $30, I think). It wasn't padded or near as nice looking as this one, but it was all one piece of fabric and double stitched. My son seemed quite content in it when he was little.
This one looks like your baby would get lost and smother in there.
Holly crap that's just horrible =O, they just don't care anymore do they???
Oh and btw, why are the posts being checked now before being released? (or so a message says when i post)
radyelas: Me too.
That's quite the defect. I had a shiver run down my back just reading that, and I'm not even a parent. I'm sure that was quite the terrifying experience for the few parents who were unforunete enough to have their children fall out of these carriers.