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CPSC, ZoloWear Announce Recall of Infant Carriers/Slings

U.S. CPSCFallsAug 23, 2005
Recalled Infant Carriers/Sling
Recalled Infant Carriers/Sling
Ring-holding webbing
Ring-holding webbing
Ring-holding webbing
Ring-holding webbing

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The stitching that attaches the webbing to the carrier/sling can break, posing a fall hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these carriers/slings immediately and call ZoloWear for instructions on having the carriers/slings repaired.

Incidents & injuries

ZoloWear has received one report of the webbing coming apart from the sling, but the baby was not in the sling at the time. The company has not received any reports of falls or injuries.

Product description

The recalled slings are made of 100-percent cotton fabric or 97 percent cotton/ 3 percent Lycra with two pieces of webbing holding the rings to the fabric. Solid natural color and five prints (Splash, Pink and Black Stripe, Pink and Brown Stripe, Pink Punch and The Hamptons) make up the lots included in the recall. A large white label sewn on the pocket of the slings reads "Zolo." ZoloWear slings should have three rows of stitching securing the webbing and fabric together. Some of the slings in these lots have short webbing, so only one row of stitching holds the webbing in place.

Sold on

The ZoloWear.com Web site, individual distributors, and five children's boutiques in California, Hawaii and Texas sold these slings, from May 2005 through August 2005, for between $70 and $90.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact ZoloWear, Inc. at (888) 285-0044 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at [email protected], or go to the firm's Web site at www.zolowear.com/recall

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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