Defective Child Safety Car Seats Recalled
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a defective product recall for Mia Moda child safety car seats. The federal agency has recalled 5,540 Mia Moda infant and child seats with their bases, and models Viva and Viva Supreme. These child safety seats apparently have sharp edges that can cut the harness. There is also the possibility of the car seat's base cracking in the event of a car accident. NHTSA officials warn that children in these car seats may not be properly restrained and their risk of injury or death is heightened. Consumers who own these defective products are asked to immediately stop using them. The manufacturer will give registered owners a full refund and official recall notices will start going out this month.
Child Car Seats Save Lives
We place our infants and toddlers in car seats hoping that they will be safe in those seats in the event of a serious car accident. In my opinion, putting your child in any car seat is a lot safer than having your baby unrestrained and completely unprotected. Some place their infants on their lap and in the event of a car accident this could result in devastating injuries or even death to the children.
Product Defects are Inexcusable
That said there is no excuse for these product defects, obviously the result of poor or inadequate quality control on the part of the manufacturer. The edges of this car seat are apparently so sharp that they can cut off the harness securing the child. If that's the case, the edges must be sharp enough to injure the young children sitting in these seats as well. This is extremely alarming.
If your child has been injured as a result of a defective car seat, please consult a reputed California personal injury claim attorney who has experience handling products liability cases. In such cases, the victims (or their families) may seek compensation to cover medical costs and other related expenses. If the product defect results in a death, families could file a wrongful death claim against the manufacturer of the defective product. The best California personal injury law firms will always offer a free and comprehensive consultation to injured victims and their families.
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