WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Infant-Carriers-Recalled/

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Recall Summary

Name of Product: Buckle Onbu infant carriers

Hazard: The internal stitching on the infant carrier is missing, posing a fall hazard to children.

Remedy: Replace/Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carrier and contact Lenny Lamb to receive a full refund or a free replacement carrier.

Consumer Contact: Lenny Lamb toll-free at 877-487-1416 from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET Monday through Friday; via email service@lennylamb.com or online at https://us.lennylamb.com/ and click on Recalls for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 900 (in addition, about 600 were sold in Canada)

Description: The Lenny Lamb Buckle Onbu is an infant carrier designed to strap the baby against the caregiver's body at the hip. It is intended for children who can already sit unassisted. It is most commonly used for back carry. The woven 100% cotton carrier was sold in 83 different styles and in one standard size. It has an interior panel to adjust the width, padded shoulder straps and an adjustable hood. A label with the manufacture date between 05.2015 and 06.2016 is located on the back side of the shoulder area of the carrier.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold at: Online at 5 Minute Recess, Ashley Hesch Bibetts, Lenny Lamb, Savanna Brown and other online retailers from May 2016 through June 2016 for about $90.

Manufacturer: Lenny Lamb, of Poland 

Manufactured in: Poland

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/59930r-eng.php

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