Fisher-Price Recalls Defective High Chairs for Serious Injury Hazard

Fisher-Price is recalling close to 24,000 3-in-1 defective high chairs sold at Target stores nationwide. According to a news report in Consumeraffairs.com, the seat of the high chair can fall backwards from the frame if the booster seat release is unlatched while the child is in the seat. Also, the seat back can detach if not fully snapped in place. This poses a fall hazard and risk of serious injury to young children. So far Fisher-Price has received one report of serious head injury after a seat back detached and a child fell out. That child suffered a skull fracture.

This product recall involved the 3-in-1 High Chair to Booster brand, which converts from a high chair to a toddler booster seat. The chair also includes a removable tray, height adjustment and folds for storage. The product number (P5369) is printed on the side of the seat as well as on the product’s packaging. These high chairs, manufactured in Mexico, were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide from December 2008 through March 2009 for about $100.

Consumers who own these recalled high chairs are asked to stop using them immediately and contact Fisher-Price to receive a free repair kit and instructions. For further information, please call Fisher-Price at 1-800-432-5437.

These defective high chairs are one in a long and recent list of children products that have resulted in serious injuries. If you have been a victim of a defective product, please contact a reputed product defect law firm right away to find out about your legal rights and options. In this case, one child suffered a skull fracture because of the defective seat backs on the high chairs. If your child has been injured because of these defective high chairs, the manufacturer of the defective product (Fisher-Price) can be held liable. Victims in such product liability cases are entitled to compensation to cover medical expenses, continued treatment and other related costs. The best California personal injury attorneys will provide a free and comprehensive consultation.

Our source for this blog was a Consumeraffairs.com news report.