Chicco Polly High Chairs Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

Chicco Polly High Chair

Date of Recall

2012-07-11

CPSC Release Number

12-221

Manufactured In

China

Company Phone Number

(800) 807-8817

Units

About 455,000 in the United States and 30,690 in Canada

Importer

Artsana USA Inc., of Lancaster, Pa.

Sold By

Retail stores including Babies R Us, Burlington Coat Factory, Buy Buy Baby, Shopko and Toys R Us, as well as online outlets including Albeebaby.com, Amazon.com, Babyage.com, Babysupermart.com, Diapers.com and Target.com from January 2005 through July 2012 for between $100 and $150.

Problem/Hazard

Children can fall on or against the pegs on the rear legs of the high chair, resulting in a bruising or laceration injury.

Injuries/Incidents

The firm is aware of 21 reports of incidents in which a child fell against the peg and received injuries, including four laceration injuries requiring medical closure (stitches, tape or glue) and one scratched cornea.

Description

This recall involves a range of Chicco Polly high chairs with pegs on the back legs intended for tray storage. The high chairs have a folding metal frame for storage and a reclining seat. The recalled high chairs can be identified by the model number and date code printed on a label on the underside of the seat, close to the footrest. The date code is in the format DDMMYYYY or YYYY-MM-DD. High chairs included in this recall were manufactured prior to October 13, 2010 and have one of the following model numbers on the label:

Model Numbers
00063803430070	05063803260070
00063803480070	05063803270070
00063803490070	05063803570070
00063803580070	05063803660070
04063765000070	05063803970070
04063765540070	06063765650070
04063765760070	06063765970070
04063803630070	06063803650070
04063803860070	06063803770070
04063803900070	06063803820070
05063765020070	06063803960070
05063803020070	06063803970070
05063803220070	07063803780070

Remedy

Consumers should contact Chicco for a free peg cover kit which will be mailed to them. To help prevent injuries before repair, consumers should store the tray on the pegs when the high chair is not in use.

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Chicco toll-free at (800) 807-8817 between 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.chiccousa.com/pollykit

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