CPSC, NHTSA and Britax Announce Recall of Infant Car Seats Due to Fall Hazard

Active Recall Announced January 21, 2016 CPSC #16081

Quick answer

CPSC, NHTSA and Britax Announce Recall of Infant Car Seats Due to Fall Hazard is CPSC recall #16081, announced on January 21, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Britax B-Safe 35 and B-Safe 35 Elite infant car seat and travel systems manufactured between October 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015. The product can be used as a rear-facing only car seat and as an infant carrier. The car seat/carriers have a canopy, black shell and base, and were sold in a variety of colors. The Britax logo is printed on both sides of the seat shell and on the carry handle grip. Model numbers and the date of manufacture (DOM) are printed on a label located at the back of the infant car seat/carrier shell. Models included in the recall are: Britax Infant Car Seats and Travel Systems Model Numbers Dates of Manufacture (YYYY/MM/DD) B-Safe 35 E9LU65M, E9LU65P, E9LU63F, E9LU66R, E9LS63F, EXLU65M October 1, 2014 (2014/10/01) through July 1, 2015 (2015/07/01) B-Safe 35 Elite E9LS55T, E9LS56P, E9LS55U, E9LS66C, E9LS65U B-Safe 35 Travel System S914900, S915400, S915200, S921900, S01635200 The remedy is consumers should immediately stop carrying the car seat by the handle until the repair is installed. all consumers who have previously registered their product with britax will automatically receive a free repair kit. to register to receive a repair kit or verify registration, visit www.bsafe35recall.com. consumers can continue to use the car seat when secured in a vehicle or on a stroller.. Affected brand: Britax Child Safety Inc..

Hazard

This recall involves Britax B-Safe 35 and B-Safe 35 Elite infant car seat and travel systems manufactured between October 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015. The product can be used as a rear-facing only car seat and as an infant carrier. The car seat/carriers have a canopy, black shell and base, and were sold in a variety of colors. The Britax logo is printed on both sides of the seat shell and on the carry handle grip. Model numbers and the date of manufacture (DOM) are printed on a label located at the back of the infant car seat/carrier shell. Models included in the recall are: Britax Infant Car Seats and Travel Systems Model Numbers Dates of Manufacture (YYYY/MM/DD) B-Safe 35 E9LU65M, E9LU65P, E9LU63F, E9LU66R, E9LS63F, EXLU65M October 1, 2014 (2014/10/01) through July 1, 2015 (2015/07/01) B-Safe 35 Elite E9LS55T, E9LS56P, E9LS55U, E9LS66C, E9LS65U B-Safe 35 Travel System S914900, S915400, S915200, S921900, S01635200

Affected products

Britax B-Safe 35 and B-Safe 35 Elite infant car seats and travel systems

Recalled brands

Britax Child Safety Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop carrying the car seat by the handle until the repair is installed. All consumers who have previously registered their product with Britax will automatically receive a free repair kit. To register to receive a repair kit or verify registration, visit www.bsafe35recall.com. Consumers can continue to use the car seat when secured in a vehicle or on a stroller.

Recall date

January 21, 2016

Categories

Strollers and Car Seats

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #16081?

CPSC recall #16081 covers CPSC, NHTSA and Britax Announce Recall of Infant Car Seats Due to Fall Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on January 21, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Britax B-Safe 35 and B-Safe 35 Elite infant car seat and travel systems manufactured between October 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015. The product can be used as a rear-facing only car seat and as an infant carrier. The car seat/carriers have a canopy, black shell and base, and were sold in a variety of colors. The Britax logo is printed on both sides of the seat shell and on the carry handle grip. Model numbers and the date of manufacture (DOM) are printed on a label located at the back of the infant car seat/carrier shell. Models included in the recall are: Britax Infant Car Seats and Travel Systems Model Numbers Dates of Manufacture (YYYY/MM/DD) B-Safe 35 E9LU65M, E9LU65P, E9LU63F, E9LU66R, E9LS63F, EXLU65M October 1, 2014 (2014/10/01) through July 1, 2015 (2015/07/01) B-Safe 35 Elite E9LS55T, E9LS56P, E9LS55U, E9LS66C, E9LS65U B-Safe 35 Travel System S914900, S915400, S915200, S921900, S01635200

What is the remedy for recall #16081?

The CPSC remedy for recall #16081 is consumers should immediately stop carrying the car seat by the handle until the repair is installed. all consumers who have previously registered their product with britax will automatically receive a free repair kit. to register to receive a repair kit or verify registration, visit www.bsafe35recall.com. consumers can continue to use the car seat when secured in a vehicle or on a stroller.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell CPSC, NHTSA and Britax Announce Recall of Infant Car Seats Due to Fall Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/CPSC-NHTSA-and-Britax-Announce-Recall-of-Infant-Car-Seats. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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