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Kolcraft Recalls 1 Million Play Yards Due to Fall Hazard

U.S. CPSCFallsSold on WalmartSold on TargetJul 8, 2009
Recalled Kolcraft Travelin' Tot Play Yard
Recalled Kolcraft Travelin' Tot Play Yard
Recalled Kolcraft Travelin' Tot Play Yard
Recalled Kolcraft Travelin' Tot Play Yard
Recalled Kolcraft Travelin' Tot Play Yard
Recalled Kolcraft Travelin' Tot Play Yard
Recalled Kolcraft Travelin' Tot Play Yard
Recalled Kolcraft Travelin' Tot Play Yard
Recalled Kolcraft Travelin' Tot Play Yard
Recalled Kolcraft Travelin' Tot Play Yard
Recalled Contours 3-in-1 Play Yard
Recalled Contours 3-in-1 Play Yard

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

Hazard

The play yard's side rail can fail to latch properly and when a child pushes against the rail it can unlatch unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the play yard and contact Kolcraft for a free repair kit.

Incidents & injuries

The firm has received 347 reports of sides of the play yard collapsing unexpectedly, resulting in 21 injuries to young children, including bumps, scrapes, bruises and one concussion.

Product description

This recall involves the Kolcraft Travelin' Tot play yards, as well as other similar play yards manufactured for Carter's, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bare and Eric Carle, with model numbers listed below. Some of the units have a bassinet and/or changing table. Some models have a mobile, vibrating unit or a parent organizer. Model numbers are printed on a white sticker on one of the feet of the play yard. If your play yard model number begins with any of the five digit model numbers listed below, your unit is being recalled. This includes models with any letters following the five digits.Kolcraft Travelin' Tot, Kolcraft Travelin' Tot LTD, Kolcraft Travelin' Tot 2-in-1, Kolcraft Travelin' Tot 3-in-1, Kolcraft Travelin' Tot 4-in-1 18709, 18710, 18711, 18713, 18714, 18724, 18725, 18730,18731, 18733, 18734, 18744, 18751, 18910,18920, 18925, 18931, 18933, 18934, 18935, 18942, 18945, 18946, 18950, 18951,18960, 18961, 18962, KP001, KP013, KP014, KP015, KP016, KP027 Carter's Lennon Travelin' Tot, EMU Carter's Travelin' Tot, Carter's Travelin' Tot 18740, 18736, 18737, 18726 "Sesame Beginnings" 2-in-1 Play Yard by Kolcraft, Sesame Travelin' Tot VT 22361 SP001 SP004 Jeep Sahara, Jeep Sahara SE Play Yard, Jeep Sahara Limited Play Yard, Jeep Sahara XT Play Yard, Jeep Sahara Limited SE Play Yard, Jeep Sahara Limited XT Play Yard 55200, 55220, 55225, 55235, 55237, 55770, 55772, 55773, JP002 Contours 2-in-1 Travel Playyard, Contours 3-in-1 Play Yard, Contours Deluxe Playyard, Contours Travel Play Yard 18604 ZP001 ZP003 ZP004 Care Bear Play Yard 18960 Eric Carle Play Yard with Activity Gym 18763

Sold on

Babies R Us, Walmart, Kmart, Sears, Target and other stores nationwide and Internet retailers from January 2000 through January 2009 for between $50 and $160.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Kolcraft toll-free at (866) 594-4208 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.kolcraft.com

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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