WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the manufacturer named below, today announced voluntary
recalls of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Dream On Me Baby Walkers
Units: About 20,000
Manufacturer/Importer: Dream On Me Industries, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Hazard: The walkers will fit through a standard doorway and are not
designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can
be
seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.
Incidents/Injuries: No injuries have been reported with the baby
walkers.
This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
Description: The recalled baby walkers have model number 408 or 423
written on a label sewn into the seats. Model 408 has a white and black
tray and a black printed fabric base and seat, measuring about 25 inches
by 28 inches. Model 423 has a red tray and a purple plastic base
measuring about 25 inches by 28 inches. Both models have eight snap in
wheels and a label sewn into the seat that reads "DREAM ON ME IND
INC. BROOKYN, NY 112321, MADE IN CHINA."
Sold at: Small toy and juvenile product stores in the metropolitan New
York area from April 2002 through March 2004 for about $25 for model
408 and about $30 for model 423.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Stop using the recalled walkers immediately and return the
walkers to the retailer where purchased to receive a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information on returning the product
contact Dream On Me Industries representatives at (877) 768-5500
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Media Contact: Mark Srour at (877) 768-5500 or Joanne Mattiace at
(877) 481-0734
To see pictures of the recalled products on CPSC's web site, please go
to
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04148.html