Federal regulators have a warning about some hazardous high chairs.
About 485,000 Chicco Polly High Chairs are being recalled by Artsana USA Inc. after 21 reported injuries. Children are reportedly falling against pegs that stick out on the back legs of the chair. Most of the injuries were cuts and bruises, but four children required stitches and one child's cornea was scratched.
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the recalled chairs were produced in China and could be purchased at retail stores including: Babies R Us, Burlington Coat Factory, Buy Buy Baby, Shopko and Toys R Us, as well as online outlets including Albeebaby.com, Amazon.com, Babyage.com, Babysupermart.com, Diapers.com and Target.com from January 2005 through July 2012 for between $100 and $150.
According to the CPSC The high chairs have a folding metal frame for storage and a reclining seat. The recalled high chairs can be identified by the model number and date code printed on a label on the underside of the seat, close to the footrest.
High chairs included in this recall were manufactured prior to October 13, 2010 and have one of the following model numbers on the label:
00063803430070 05063803260070
00063803480070 05063803270070
00063803490070 05063803570070
00063803580070 05063803660070
04063765000070 05063803970070
04063765540070 06063765650070
04063765760070 06063765970070
04063803630070 06063803650070
04063803860070 06063803770070
04063803900070 06063803820070
05063765020070 06063803960070
05063803020070 06063803970070
05063803220070 07063803780070
Consumers are being advised by the CPSC to contact Chicco for a free peg cover kit which will be mailed to them. To help prevent injuries before repair, consumers should store the tray on the pegs when the high chair is not in use.
For additional information, contact Chicco toll-free at 800- 807-8817 between 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.chiccousa.com/pollykit.