CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Maya Wrap Announce Recall of Infant Carriers/Slings
Published: September 5, 2001Recall ID: 01225Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The welds of the metal rings that support the carriers/slings can break, posing a fall hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled carriers/slings are made of 100-percent cotton fabric with two metal support rings. The rings measure 1/8-inch in width. They were sold in a variety of colors, prints, and sizes. A large white label sewn in the slings reads in part, "MAYA WRAP" and "HECHO EN GUATEMALA". Carriers/slings with ¼-inch width rings are not included in this recall.
Affected Products
Maya Wrap infant carrier/sling
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Maya-Wrap-Announce-Recall-of-Infant-CarriersSlings |
| Title | CPSC, Maya Wrap Announce Recall of Infant Carriers/Slings |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/maya-wrap.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Maya Wrap infant carrier/sling |
| Hazards › Name | The welds of the metal rings that support the carriers/slings can break, posing a fall hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Maya Wrap has received 20 reports of the rings breaking. The company received a report that one child fell to the ground, but no injuries were reported. |
| Products › Name | Maya Wrap infant carrier/sling |
| Products › Type | Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats |
| Products › Category I D | 2010 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,000 |
| Recall I D | 1115 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these carriers/slings immediately and call Maya Wrap for instructions on how to have the carriers/slings repaired. |
| Importers › Name | Maya Wrap, of Omaha, Neb. |
| Retailers › Name | Web sites and individual distributors nationwide sold these carrier/slings, from January 2001 through July 2001, for between $30 and $40. Also, eight children's boutiques in various states sold these carriers/slings. |
| Recall Date | 2001-09-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled carriers/slings are made of 100-percent cotton fabric with two metal support rings. The rings measure 1/8-inch in width. They were sold in a variety of colors, prints, and sizes. A large white label sewn in the slings reads in part, "MAYA WRAP" and "HECHO EN GUATEMALA". Carriers/slings with ¼-inch width rings are not included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 01225 |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers may call Maya Wrap at (888) 629-2972 anytime, or go to the firm's web site at www.mayawrap.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-03-31T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Guatemala |