This recall involves a range of Chicco Polly highchairs with pegs on the back legs intended for tray storage manufactured prior to October 13, 2010. The highchairs have a folding frame for storage and a reclining seat. The model number and date code can be found on a label which is on the underside of the seat close to the footrest. Affected model numbers are listed further down this page.
Children can fall on or against the pegs on the rear legs of the highchair, resulting in a bruising or laceration injury. The firm is aware of 21 reports of incidents in which a child fell against the peg and received injuries, including four laceration injuries requiring medical closure (stitches, tape or glue) and one scratched cornea.
Retail stores including Babies R Us, Burlington Coat Factory, Buy Buy Baby, Shopko and Toys R Us, as well as online outlets including Albeebaby.com, Amazon.com, Babyage.com, Babysupermart.com, Diapers.com and Target.com for between $100 and $150. About 455,000 affected chairs were sold from 2005 through July 2012.
If a consumer has a Chicco Polly Highchair with pegs on the back legs, they should request a free peg cover kit be mailed to them. To help prevent injuries before repair, consumers should store the tray on the pegs when the highchair is not in use. For more information, contact Chicco toll-free at (800) 807-8817 between 8 am - 5 pm ET, Monday - Friday.
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Installing the Peg Cover Kit Instructions »
To obtain this news release and product safety information, please visit www.cpsc.gov.
The following model numbers are included in this recall if the date stamp model/serial label on the chair indicates it was manufactured before October 13, 2010. The date code is in the format DDMMYYYY or YYYY-MM-DD.