Liberty Mountain Recalls VAUDE Kenta Child Carriers Due to Fall Hazard

The side strap's seam can unravel and cause the strap to separate, posing a fall hazard to the child in the carrier.

Recall #: 12237
Affected scope: About 300 in the United States and 100 in Canada

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Vaude Sport GmbH & Company Kg, of Germany recalled This recall involves backpack-style child carriers sold under the Kenta and Kenta Plus mo….

Liberty Mountain Recalls VAUDE Kenta Child Carriers Due to Fall Hazard was recalled by Vaude Sport GmbH & Company Kg, of Germany in July 31, 2012. Reason: The side strap's seam can unravel and cause the strap to separate, posing a fall hazard to the child in the c…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled child carriers and return the produc…. Verify recall #12237 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Vaude Sport GmbH & Company Kg, of Germany issued this CPSC recall-The side strap's seam can unravel and cause the strap to separate, posing a fall hazard to the child in the c….

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agency class: July 31, 2012
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12237 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves backpack-style child carriers sold under the Kenta and Kenta Plus model name. "VAUDE" is printed on the back and between the shoulder straps of the carrier. "Kenta" or "Kenta Plus" is printed on the lower back or hip belt of the carrier. The carriers were sold in black, red and brown and were designed for children up to 31 pounds.

Reason for recall

The side strap's seam can unravel and cause the strap to separate, posing a fall hazard to the child in the carrier.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled child carriers and return the product to an authorized VAUDE dealer for a replacement. Consumers can contact Liberty Mountain to locate an authorized VAUDE dealer.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	12237
Date reported	July 31, 2012
Date initiated	July 31, 2012
Recalling firm	Vaude Sport GmbH & Company Kg, of Germany
Affected scope	About 300 in the United States and 100 in Canada
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 immediately stop using the recalled child carriers and return the product to an authorized VAUDE dealer for a re…

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The side strap's seam can unravel and cause the strap to separate, posing a fall hazard to the child in the carrier.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 31, 2012. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 12237.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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