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