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CPSC, Graco Announce Recall of Infant Swings

Recall 00-098 · April 13, 2000 · Graco Children's Products

What to doConsumers should stop using the swings immediately. To receive the free safety restraint, consumers should call Graco. Consumers should have the swing in front of them when they call so that Graco can determine if the swing needs the new safety restraint.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
00-098 (CPSC)
Recall date
April 13, 2000
Brand
Graco Children's Products
Category
Baby and nursery
Products
Graco infant swings
Hazard
Falls and tip-overs hazard
Hazard type
Falls and tip-overs
Units
About 7 million
Last updated by CPSC
April 13, 2000

What was recalled

Graco is offering a free, new safety restraint to replace the old restraint systems of swings made before November 1997. These new restraints will upgrade older swings. The restraint systems on the older swings consist of a waist belt only and a hinged or removable tray, which serves as a restraint.. The safety restraint kit comes with instructions and can be installed easily. The new safety system has a buckle that assures the crotch strap is used each time the waist belt is buckled, so that infants are securely fastened into the swings.

Is my product affected?

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  • Graco infant swings · About 7 million units

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Recalled Graco infant swing
Recalled Graco infant swing
Recalled Graco infant swing
Recalled Graco infant swing

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Mass merchandise, juvenile products and major discount stores nationwide sold the Graco swings through approximately January 1998, for between $70 to about $120.; Graco Children's Products Inc., of Elverson, Pa..

Injuries or incidents reported

There have been six deaths. These occurred when parts were missing or the restraints were not used and infants slid down the swings' seats and became tangled in the restraints. In five instances, the swings were second-hand. Of 209 incidents, 181 were reports of infants falling from the swing. In nine of the falls, infants suffered serious injuries including bone fractures and concussions. Twenty-two infants were caught at the neck or chest.

Consumer contact

Consumers may call Graco at (800) 345-4109 anytime. Consumers may also write to Customer Affairs, Graco Children's Products Inc., P.O. Box 100, Elverson, PA 19520.

Recall history and context

Graco Children's Products appears in 11 CPSC recalls on record. See all Graco Children's Products recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 238 recalls in the baby and nursery category, 59 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Graco infant swings (About 7 million units). Graco is offering a free, new safety restraint to replace the old restraint systems of swings made before November 1997.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Falls and tip-overs hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should stop using the swings immediately. To receive the free safety restraint, consumers should call Graco. Consumers should have the swing in front of them when they call so that Graco can determine if the swing needs the new safety restraint.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 13, 2000. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.