Liberty Mountain Recalls VAUDE Kenta Child Carriers Due to Fall Hazard

Recall date:July 31, 2012
Product Category: Carriers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada in cooperation with Liberty Mountain, of Salt Lake City, Utah have recalled about 300 carriers in the United States and 100 in Canada.

The side strap's seam can unravel and cause the strap to separate, posing a fall hazard to the child in the carrier.
VAUDE has received two reports of the side strap separating. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves the products listed below:

This recall involves backpack-style child carriers sold under the Kenta and Kenta Plus model name. "VAUDE" is printed on the back and between the shoulder straps of the carrier. "Kenta" or "Kenta Plus" is printed on the lower back or hip belt of the carrier. The carriers were sold in black, red and brown and were designed for children up to 31 pounds.

The carriers were sold at Outdoor camping and climbing stores nationwide from January 2010 through May 2012 for about $150 for the Kenta and $170 for the Kenta Plus models. They were manufactured in Germany .

What can you do and whom to contact

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled child carriers and return the product to an authorized VAUDE dealer for a replacement. Consumers can contact Liberty Mountain to locate an authorized VAUDE dealer.

For additional information, contact Liberty Mountain at (800) 366-2666 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's websites at www.vaude.com or www.libertymountain.com

Click here to see the official recall

Return from VAUDE Kenta Child Carriers to Baby Recalls

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