CPSC, Regal Lager Announce Recall to Repair "Baby Björn" Infant Carriers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the
following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Baby Björn Baby Carrier Active

Units: About 49,000

Manufacturer: Regal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga.

Hazard: The back support buckle can detach from the shoulder straps, posing
a fall hazard to the baby.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 93 reports of the back support
buckle detaching from the shoulder straps on the infant carrier. No injuries
have been reported.

Description: The recalled infant carriers were sold under brand name "Baby
Björn" which is printed on the front of the carriers and on the black molded
plastic back support buckle. Model number 1-260 is printed on the care label
on the strap of the carrier. The carriers are made of a cotton polyester
blend fabric in black with red piping and blue with white piping. "Baby
Carrier Active" is written on the packaging and above the warning label on
the carrier.

Sold at: Specialty retail stores, catalogs and internet sites from September
2003 through August 15, 2004 for about $120.

Manufactured in: Sweden

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the carrier immediately and contact
Regal Lager for instructions on returning the carriers for repair.

Consumer Contact: Consumers should contact Regal Lager Inc. at (877)
962-8400 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the
firm's Web site at www.regallager.com.

To view this press release online, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04214.html