Recalls / 2008-03-11

Ellaroo Recalls Infant Sling Carriers Due to Fall Hazard

08215 · Recalled 2008-03-11 · CPSC page

Description

This recall includes Ellaroo Ring Sling baby carriers with item numbers 2101 and 2102 printed on the outside of the product box. The Ellaroo Ring Sling has a fabric carrier with two aluminum rings that is worn by the user to carry an infant up to 35 pounds. The carriers are sold in mahogany, mango stone, brasilia and malay color prints. Only sling carriers with lot numbers 03/07 and 07/04 printed on a label, under the size label, inside the Ring Sling are included in the recall.

Hazards

The aluminum rings on the sling carriers can bend or break. This can cause the fabric to slip through the rings and infants to fall out of the carrier.

Reported injuries

Ellaroo has received four reports of the rings bending and two reports of rings breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the sling carriers and contact Ellaroo for instructions on returning the carriers for a repair or replacement Ring Sling.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Ellaroo Ring Sling Baby Carrriers		About 1,200

Parties

Manufacturer: Ellaroo LLC
Made in: India
Sold at: Juvenile product, department, online, including BabiesRUs.com, from June 2007 through February 2008 for about $100.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Ellaroo at (800) 483-4902 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.ellaroo.com

Source: CPSC recall 08215. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.