TwinGo Recalls Baby Carriers Due to Fall Hazard

The waist buckle can break, posing a fall hazard to children in the carrier.

Recall #: 16157
Affected scope: About 4,000 (in addition, about 160 were sold in Canada)

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

The CPSC recalled The TwinGo Original Carrier is an infant carrier designed to carry one or two babies agai….

TwinGo Recalls Baby Carriers Due to Fall Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in May 11, 2016. Reason: The waist buckle can break, posing a fall hazard to children in the carrier.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the infant carrier and contact TwinGo for a free …. Verify recall #16157 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The waist buckle can break, posing a fall hazard to children in the carrier..

None
agency class: May 11, 2016
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16157 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

The TwinGo Original Carrier is an infant carrier designed to carry one or two babies against the caregiver's body at the waist. It is intended for babies that are from 10 to 45 pounds. "TwinGo" is printed on a label located on the front of the carrier and an 11-digit batch number is printed on a label sewn to the waistband. Batch numbers included in this recall: 23014024003, 01515026003, and 21615019001. They were sold in fabric that is black on the outside and blue or orange on the inside.

Reason for recall

The waist buckle can break, posing a fall hazard to children in the carrier.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the infant carrier and contact TwinGo for a free repair kit. A free replacement buckle will be provided with instructions. A repair video is also available at http://twingocarrier.com/pages/repairkit.

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	16157
Date reported	May 11, 2016
Date initiated	May 11, 2016
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 4,000 (in addition, about 160 were sold 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 infant carrier and contact TwinGo for a free repair kit. A free replacement buckle wi…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The waist buckle can break, posing a fall hazard to children in the carrier.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 11, 2016. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 16157.

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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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