GRACO RECALLS CLASSIC WOOD HIGHCHAIRS DUE TO FALL HAZARD

October 15, 2012 (San Diego) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Graco Children’s Products Inc., has recalled about 86,000 Graco Classic Wood Highchairs.  The highchair’s seat can loosen or detach from the base, posing a fall hazard to a child.  Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately and call Graco for a free repair kit.

Graco has received 58 reports of the highchairs’ seats loosening or detaching from the base.  There have been nine reports of children falling resulting in bumps, bruises, scratches and in one case a concussion.

The recall involves all Graco brand Classic Wood Highchairs with model numbers 3C00BPN, 3C00BPN TC, 3C00CHY, 3C00CHY TC, 3C00CPO or 3C00CPO TC which are printed on a label on the underside of the seat assembly.

For additional information, contact Graco at 800-345-4109 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.gracobaby.com and http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13006.html.