Barbara's Beat: Kristi G Go and Grow Chairs recalled due to tipping over causing injuries
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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Kristi G Go and Grow Chairs recalled due to tipping over causing injuries

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of Kristi G Go and Grow Chairs. Consumers should stop using them.

Name of Product: Kristi G Go & Grow Chair

Units: About 5,200

Distributor: Kristi G Co., of Atlanta, and SwimWays Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va.

Hazard: The chair can tip over, posing a fall hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: SwimWays Corp. has received eight reports of the chairs tipping over. In two of the reports, children received scrapes on the face and hands.

Description: The recalled product is a lightweight, polyester chair for children three months and older, up to 75 pounds. The chairs include a detachable sun canopy, detachable tray, three-point harness, and a polyester carry bag. There are holes in the seat to allow for standing. The chairs differ in color scheme only as follows: model 80325 is brown with blue polka dots, 80326 is brown with green polka dots and 80327 is brown with pink polka dots. The model number is located on the box.

Sold at: Online via national mass merchandisers and retailers from March 2010 to January 2011 for $34.99 to $89.99.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact SwimWays Corp. to receive reimbursement of the purchase price.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact SwimWays Corp. at (888) 559-4653 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the website at http://www.kelsyus.com/ or http://www.swimways.com/

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