Recall: Scandinavian Child Recalls Cariboo Baby Changing Tables Due to Fall Hazard

October 12, 2006
Alert #07-502

Scandinavian Child Recalls Cariboo™ Baby Changing Tables Due to Fall Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Names of Products: Cariboo™ Folding Changing Tables and Cariboo™ Bassinet Changers

Units: About 90 Folding Changing Tables and about 40 Bassinet Changers

Importer/Distributor: Scandinavian Child, of Raleigh, N.C.

Hazard: If the zipper is misaligned, it can come apart and allow the cloth surface to separate, posing a fall hazard to the baby.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of the zipper coming apart. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The frame of the folding changing table is made of wood with two folding legs and has a cream colored changing table cloth surface with zippers and side pockets. The product also has a bottom shelf cloth with Velcro strips. The frame of the bassinet changer is made of wood and has a cream colored changing table cloth surface with zippers that attaches to the top rails.

Sold at: Retailers nationwide and on several online merchants from September 2005 through September 2006 for about $260 and $120 respectively.

Manufactured in: New Zealand.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the changing tables immediately and contact Scandinavian Child to receive a replacement product. Scandinavian Child will notify all known purchasers.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, consumers should contact Scandinavian Child toll-free at (888) 353-2229 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday ET or log onto the company's Web site at www.SCIchild.com



Picture of Recalled Cariboo Bassinet Changer
Cariboo Folding Changing Table




                                                                                                              Cariboo Bassinet Changer
Picture of Recalled Cariboo Bassinet Changer