Friday, March 7, 2008

Butterfly Recall

Beco Baby Carrier Announce Recall to Repair Beco Butterfly Infant Carriers

Firm below announces voluntary recall. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Beco Baby Carrier, model Butterfly

Units: About 1,900

Manufacturer: Beco Baby Carrier, of Newport Beach, CA

Hazard: Buckles connecting top body of carrier to the shoulder straps can suddenly release tension when shoulder straps are held near or by the buckles, causing carrier's body to shift. Posing a fall hazard to the baby.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 10 reports of the webbing slipping through the shoulder buckles causing carrier's body to shift. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled infant carriers were sold under brand name "Beco Baby Carrier Butterfly". Carrier has black label with green "b" logo on the left side. A picture of butterfly on the right.

Name of fabrics included in this recall: Mia, Pony Express, Carnival, Addison, Ethan, Sophia, Cameron, Ava, Joshua

Sold at: Specialty retail stores and Internet sites from January 2008 through February 28, 2008 for about $130.

Manufactured in: USA and Dominican Republic

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the carrier immediately and contact Beco Baby Carrier for instructions on returning the carriers for repair. Firm will provide free retrofit of the buckles and reimburse involved postage.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Beco Baby Carrier at 1.888.9.GET.BECO between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m PST Monday through Friday or visit the firms Web site at www.becobabycarrier.com

5 comments:

  1. We are new to Beco and just wondering if this issue has been addressed. Has there been any recall with the butterfly 2??

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  2. Yes, the recall was put out early in 2008 and about 90-95% of carriers were returned and retrofitted. The recall only applied to the original Butterfly. There is no recall for the Butterfly 2. Thanks!

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  3. Was the "Sara" design included if it's a Beco Butterfly 1?

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  4. was the Allison design recalled as well?

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