CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, PlayKids USA Announce Recall of Baby Walkers Firms agree to stop importati...
Published: September 28, 2004Recall ID: 04225Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
These baby walkers were sold under the brand name "Playkids USA." They have model numbers PLK94STP, PLT95STP, PLK2000RC, PLK95, PLK94, PLK98STP, PLK2000 or PLK300 on the package and on a sewn-in label on the seat back. The plastic walkers have eight snap-in wheels, an activity tray with toy wheels, knobs and lights, and a padded fabric seat. They come in a variety of colors and seat fabrics. The sewn-in seat label also reads "PLAYKIDS U.S.A. BROOKLYN, NY 11229 MADE IN TAIWAN."
Affected Products
Playkids USA baby walkers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-PlayKids-USA-Announce-Recall-of-Baby-Walkers- |
| Title | CPSC, PlayKids USA Announce Recall of Baby Walkers Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/playkids-walker-1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled PlayKids baby walker |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/playkids-walker-2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled PlayKids baby walker |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/playkids-walker-3.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled PlayKids baby walker |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Playkids USA baby walkers |
| Products › Type | Baby Walkers/Stationary Entertainers |
| Products › Category I D | 1835 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,600 |
| Recall I D | 2694 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled walkers immediately and contact PlayKids to receive a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Small independent specialty juvenile retailers nationwide sold the baby walker, from February 2003 through April 2004, for between $29 and $39. |
| Recall Date | 2004-09-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | These baby walkers were sold under the brand name "Playkids USA." They have model numbers PLK94STP, PLT95STP, PLK2000RC, PLK95, PLK94, PLK98STP, PLK2000 or PLK300 on the package and on a sewn-in label on the seat back. The plastic walkers have eight snap-in wheels, an activity tray with toy wheels, knobs and lights, and a padded fabric seat. They come in a variety of colors and seat fabrics. The sewn-in seat label also reads "PLAYKIDS U.S.A. BROOKLYN, NY 11229 MADE IN TAIWAN." |
| Recall Number | 04225 |
| Manufacturers › Name | PlayKids USA, Inc. of Brooklyn, N.Y. |
| Consumer Contact | PlayKids USA, Inc. at (718) 797-0302 collect between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-03-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |