Some of this is old news, but some of the old, recalled carriers are still out there.
Baby Bjorn Active (September 14, 2004) (back support buckle could detach)
Baby Bjorn (January 21, 1999) (this applies to carriers sold from 1991 to 1998; infants slipped through the leg openings and fell; six suffered fractured skulls)
Gerry TrailTech (July 27, 2000) (infants slipped through leg openings and fell; two suffered fractured skulls)
Playtex Hip Hammock (February 22, 2005) (some shoulder straps detached; no reports of injuries)
Baby Trend Back Pack (March 27, 2007) (This is a voluntary recall; the stitching on the strap can loosen or detach; one child fell and bruised his forehead. These were sold from March 2002 through November 2006.)
Infantino Sling Rider (March 22, 2007)
Gerico “Gerry Carrier” and “Pak-A-Poose” (July 13, 1982)
Tough TravelerKid Carrier™, Filly™ and Stallion™ child backpacks (March 28, 2002)
Zolowear Slings (August 23, 2005) (Note: This was a voluntary recall because some webbing stitching came loose; no injuries or even falls were reported.)
Kelty Backpack Child Carriers (December 22, 1999)
Snugli® Front & Back Pack (June 24, 1999)
Carter’s Infant Carriers (March 25, 1997)
L.L. Bean Child Backpack Carriers (April 19, 1999) (Note: The company delayed reporting problems and paid a $750,000 penalty.)
MayaWrap Slings (September 5, 2001) (Note: This was a voluntary recall of slings with 1/8″ thick rings. There were 20 reports of the rings breaking and one child fell but was not injured. The recall does not affect slings with 1/4″ thick rings.)
Evenflo Hike ’N Roll backpacks (September 8, 1998 )
