CPSC, Hufco-Delaware Co. Announce Recall to Repair Gerry® TrailTech™ Backpack Baby Carriers
USCPSC, Hufco-Delaware Co. Announce Recall to Repair Gerry® TrailTech™ Backpack Baby Carriers
Recalling Firm: Hufco-Delaware Co., of Miamisburg, Ohio
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Small infants can shift to one side, slip through the leg openings of these carriers and fall.
Product Description & Identification
These Gerry® TrailTech™ backpack baby carriers have black, plastic contoured frames. They were sold in color combinations of slate blue with teal trim, green with black trim, navy blue and purple with green trim, and blue and purple with silver trim. A tag on the outside of the carrier reads "GERRY®." A long tag, originally inside the carrier when sold, reads, "GERRY TRAIL TECH/TRAIL TECH HP." Writing imprinted on the plastic frame reads, "GERRY." The carrier has a removable, washable seat; a storage pouch; a loading stand; and a padded hip belt.
Affected Products
Gerry® TrailTech™ backpack baby carriers with plastic frames
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-Hufco-Delaware-Co-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Gerry-TrailTech-Backpack-Baby-Carriers |
| Title | CPSC, Hufco-Delaware Co. Announce Recall to Repair Gerry® TrailTech™ Backpack Baby Carriers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/gerry-trailtech.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Gerry® TrailTech™ backpack baby carrier |
| Hazards › Name | Small infants can shift to one side, slip through the leg openings of these carriers and fall. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Hufco-Delaware have received four reports of infants slipping through the leg openings of these carriers. There were two reports of infants suffering fractured skulls and two reports of infants suffering bumped heads when they fell to the ground. |
| Products › Name | Gerry® TrailTech™ backpack baby carriers with plastic frames |
| Products › Type | Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats |
| Products › Category I D | 2010 |
| Products › Number Of Units | about 111,000 |
| Recall I D | 1935 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these backpack carriers immediately. Evenflo, which is now the responding company for this recall, no longer has any service parts for this product nor the capability of producing these parts. As repair kits are no longer available, consumers should destroy these products. |
| Retailers › Name | Department and baby products stores nationwide sold these backpack carriers, from January 1996 through July 2000, for about $65. |
| Recall Date | 2000-07-27T00:00:00 |
| Description | These Gerry® TrailTech™ backpack baby carriers have black, plastic contoured frames. They were sold in color combinations of slate blue with teal trim, green with black trim, navy blue and purple with green trim, and blue and purple with silver trim. A tag on the outside of the carrier reads "GERRY®." A long tag, originally inside the carrier when sold, reads, "GERRY TRAIL TECH/TRAIL TECH HP." Writing imprinted on the plastic frame reads, "GERRY." The carrier has a removable, washable seat; a storage pouch; a loading stand; and a padded hip belt. |
| Recall Number | 00151 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Hufco-Delaware Co., of Miamisburg, Ohio |
| Consumer Contact | Evenflo can be reached at (800) 233-5921 to answer any questions. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-07-31T00:00:00 |
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