Product description
The sling rider is a soft fabric baby carrier with a padded shoulder strap that is worn by parents and caregivers to carry an infant.
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Reason the product is recalled
Using slings with infants that are too young (less than four months), premature, low birth weight, breathing issues or not placing them within the sling correctly could lead to injury.
The hazards to consumers
Slings can pose two different types of suffocation hazards to babies. In the first few months of life, babies cannot control their heads because of weak neck muscles. The sling's fabric can press against an infants nose and mouth, blocking the babies breathing. Additionally, where a sling keeps the infant in a curled position bending the chin towards the chest restricting oxygen supply.
What consumers should do
To find out if your sling is affected by this recall go to http://service.infantino.com/SlingRiderOther.html
If you do have an affected sling please stop using the sling and contact Little Smiles to arrange for a replacement product package.
Little Smiles
1300 665 882 or 02 9389 6766
info@littlesmiles.com.au
If you do have an affected sling please stop using the sling and contact Little Smiles to arrange for a replacement product package.
Little Smiles
1300 665 882 or 02 9389 6766
info@littlesmiles.com.au
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Little Smiles Pty Ltd
Who sold the product
Baby stores nationally throughout Australia.
Identifying product features
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Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
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Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2010/11531 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
