CPSC recall · Reported July 27, 2000
CPSC, Hufco-Delaware Co. Announce Recall to Repair Gerry® TrailTech™ Backpack Baby Carriers
Small infants can shift to one side, slip through the leg openings of these carriers and fall.
Hufco-Delaware Co., of Miamisburg, Ohio recalled These Gerry® TrailTech™ backpack baby carriers have black, plastic contoured frames. They….
CPSC, Hufco-Delaware Co. Announce Recall to Repair Gerry® TrailTech™ Backpack Baby Carrie… was recalled by Hufco-Delaware Co., of Miamisburg, Ohio in July 27, 2000. Reason: Small infants can shift to one side, slip through the leg openings of these carriers and fall.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these backpack carriers immediately. Evenflo, which is now th…. Verify recall #00151 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Hufco-Delaware Co., of Miamisburg, Ohio issued this CPSC recall-Small infants can shift to one side, slip through the leg openings of these carriers and fall..
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- July 27, 2000
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00151 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This CPSC action (record #00151) was formally reported on July 27, 2000. The CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for its recalls, so this record carries no agency severity grade, with a current status of Active. Hufco-Delaware Co., of Miamisburg, Ohio is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as about 111,000.
The documented reason for this recall is: Small infants can shift to one side, slip through the leg openings of these carriers and fall. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should stop using these backpack carriers immediately. Evenflo, which is now the responding company for this recall, no longer has any service parts for this product nor the capability of p… - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
These Gerry® TrailTech™ backpack baby carriers have black, plastic contoured frames. They were sold in color combinations of slate blue with teal trim, green with black trim, navy blue and purple with green trim, and blue and purple with silver trim. A tag on the outside of the carrier reads "GERRY®." A long tag, originally inside the carrier when sold, reads, "GERRY TRAIL TECH/TRAIL TECH HP." Writing imprinted on the plastic frame reads, "GERRY." The carrier has a removable, washable seat; a storage pouch; a loading stand; and a padded hip belt.
Reason for recall
Small infants can shift to one side, slip through the leg openings of these carriers and fall.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using these backpack carriers immediately. Evenflo, which is now the responding company for this recall, no longer has any service parts for this product nor the capability of producing these parts. As repair kits are no longer available, consumers should destroy these products.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00151 |
| Date reported | July 27, 2000 |
| Date initiated | July 27, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Hufco-Delaware Co., of Miamisburg, Ohio |
| Affected scope | about 111,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using these backpack carriers immediately. Evenflo, which is now the responding company for this recall, no…
- Check the recall number (00151) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
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