Cosco Recalls Options 5 High Chairs
N E W Y O R K, Nov. 27 -- Cosco is voluntarily recalling about 1 million “Options 5 High Chairs” after receiving 168 incident reports involving the chairs’ seats or restraints.
Among the reports were 57 complaints about injuries caused by the adjustable high chairs, according to the Columbus, Ind.-based juvenile and home furnishings products manufacturer and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
“Consumers should stop using these chairs immediately,” the company says. “Infants can suffer head, face and bodily injuries.”
Two children suffered slight concussions; 12 children were monitored for head injuries; and others suffered swollen eyes, bloody noses and lips, bumps and bruises, the Safety Commission says.
Variety of Problems Reported
The chairs offer both recline and upright positions. In the recline position, the seats can separate from the frame and fall to the ground, while in the upright position, the seats can slip from their set height position to the lowest position or fall to the ground, the commission says.
Additionally, some seats were sold with a metal restraint anchor that can slip through the back of the seat allowing the child to fall to the ground.
The chairs being recalled have five options for use: high chair, infant feeding, youth chair, play chair and booster seat. The chair’s seat can be used in a reclined infant position or adjusted into seven upright height positions for toddlers. It has four tray positions, a vinyl seat pad and a removable footrest. The restraint system consists of a waist/crotch belt and a plastic T-bar attached to the tray.
Model Number Identifies Bad Chairs
The recalled chairs can be identified by model number 03-286 and manufacture date, which are located on the bottom of the seat. Chairs subject to this recall were manufactured from December 1, 1997, through August 11, 2000.
Cosco is offering consumers two types of repair kits, depending on the date their high chair was manufactured. For a free repair kit and instructions from Cosco, consumers can call (800) 221-6736 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s web site at www.coscoinc.com. ABCNEWS.com’s Ephrat Livni contributed to this report.
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