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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Originally issued July 27, 2000
Last revised May 8, 2003
Release # 00-151
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Company Telephone Number: (800) 233-5921
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063
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Responding company, telephone number change; web site addition
CPSC, Hufco-Delaware Co. Announce Recall to Repair Gerry® TrailTech™
Backpack Baby Carriers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Hufco-Delaware Co., of Miamisburg, Ohio, recalled
about 111,000 Gerry® TrailTech™ backpack baby carriers with plastic
frames. Small infants can shift to one side, slip through the leg
openings of these carriers and fall.
CPSC and Hufco-Delaware have received four reports of infants
slipping through the leg openings of these carriers. There were two
reports of infants suffering fractured skulls and two reports of infants
suffering bumped heads when they fell to the ground.
These Gerry® TrailTech™ backpack baby carriers have black,
plastic contoured frames. They were sold in color combinations of slate
blue with teal trim, green with black trim, navy blue and purple with
green trim, and blue and purple with silver trim. A tag on the outside
of the carrier reads "GERRY®." A long tag, originally inside the
carrier when sold, reads, "GERRY TRAIL TECH/TRAIL TECH HP." Writing
imprinted on the plastic frame reads, "GERRY." The carrier has a
removable, washable seat; a storage pouch; a loading stand; and a padded
hip belt.
Department and baby products stores nationwide sold these backpack
carriers from January 1996 through July 2000 for about $65.
Consumers should stop using these backpack carriers immediately,
and call Evenflo, which has taken responsibility for this recall, at (800) 233-5921 for a free repair kit
that replaces the seat of the carrier with one that has smaller leg
openings. Consumers can also register on-line at www.evenflo.com or www.gerryframecarrier.com
 Consumers can also view a video clip about this recall (transcript). This is in "streaming video" format.
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