CPSC recall · Reported February 27, 2020
Step2 Recalls Children's Grocery Shopping Carts Due to Laceration Hazard
The shopping cart's basket can break into sharp pieces, posing a laceration hazard.
The Step2 Company LLC, of Streetsboro, Ohio recalled This recall involves Step2's Little Helper's Shopping Cart with the following model numbe….
Step2 Recalls Children's Grocery Shopping Carts Due to Laceration Hazard was recalled by The Step2 Company LLC, of Streetsboro, Ohio in February 27, 2020. Reason: The shopping cart's basket can break into sharp pieces, posing a laceration hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take away the recalled shopping carts from children and cont…. Verify recall #20081 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
The Step2 Company LLC, of Streetsboro, Ohio issued this CPSC recall-The shopping cart's basket can break into sharp pieces, posing a laceration hazard..
- None
- agency class
- February 27, 2020
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #20081 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, 6 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.
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Product description
This recall involves Step2's Little Helper's Shopping Cart with the following model numbers and color combinations: 700000 (blue basket with tan cart,) 708500 (pink basket with white cart) and 8567KL (pink basket with gray cart). The grocery shopping carts measure 18.5 inches by 13 inches by 21.5 inches and have a shopping cart base and basket, four wheels and a doll seat. Only units with date code combinations of 5 and 19 are included in this recall. The date code can be found on the center rib on the back of the basket below the handle. The model number is located on the product packaging.
Reason for recall
The shopping cart's basket can break into sharp pieces, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately take away the recalled shopping carts from children and contact Step2® for a free replacement shopping cart or a refund in the form of a $40 credit towards the purchase price of another Step2 product on www.Step2.com.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 20081 |
| Date reported | February 27, 2020 |
| Date initiated | February 27, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | The Step2 Company LLC, of Streetsboro, Ohio |
| Affected scope | About 17,000 (In addition, about 3,500 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 take away the recalled shopping carts from children and contact Step2® for a free replacement shoppi…
- Check the recall number (20081) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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