Parental Alert: Evenflo High Chair Recall

Two models of Evenflo high chair recalled

When we buy products for our children, we do not typically assume that they will be dangerous. The first thing many people notice is cost - and whether they’ll need a personal loan to be able to afford it! Warranted or not, there’s a certain subconscious trust we place in advertising and flashy merchandising. However, if you are the parents of infants, toddlers or children in general, it is vitally important to pay attention to how your child might interact with a product like a toy or high chair. Read reviews, talk to friends and shop around. If you discover anything that trips your danger sense, make a wise choice.

Product recalls are an example of corporations making a wise choice. The bottom line is that they wish to avoid multi-million dollar lawsuits, but I’d like to believe that the PR in press releases and news conferences about social responsibility actually means something. The recent Evenflo high chair recall is an example of a situation where parents need to know and the company needs to act, regardless of what their primary motivation is.

What models?

MSNBC reports that The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USPCA), in cooperation Evenflo, announced a voluntary recall of about 643,000 Envision high chairs and an expanded recall of 90,000 Majestic high chairs. Both were recalled due to “risks from falls and choking hazards.”

The USPCA urges consumers to stop using these models immediately.

Envision: what’s wrong

With the Envision model, the recline fasteners and metal screws on either side of the high chair can become loosen and detach, which in turn can cause the seat to recline without warning and hurl the child. Bumps, bruises and cuts to the head are possible. Furthermore, the small detached items can present a choking hazard. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Parental Alert: Evenflo High Chair Recall"