CPSC, Safety 1st Announce Recall to Repair Baby Walkers
CPSC recall 00157. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Babies can lose their lower teeth when the teeth are caught in parts of the three-spoke steering wheels. Also, on some of these walkers, the telephone could break apart, releasing small parts and posing a choking hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these walkers immediately, and contact Safety 1st. Repair kit no longer available. New cash incentive is being offered or replacement product. Do not use these products. Please discard or destroy these products.
CPSC recall 00157 has the recall date 8 Aug 2000. The notice names the firm Safety 1st. The recall has about 170,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Baby Walkers/Stationary Entertainers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Safety 1st has received eight reports of babies catching their teeth in parts of the three-spoke steering wheels. Six babies lost lower front teeth. There also are 44 reports of the telephone button loosening. One 6-month-old baby girl gagged on a telephone button from a phone that came apart. |
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| Units | 170,000 |
| Description | The Mobile "4 Wheelin" Walker is intended for babies 6 months old until the age they begin to walk. The walker has a green body, and includes a three-spoke steering wheel with squeaking horn, clicking keys, two rearview mirrors and a phone with electronic ring. Model number 45701, 45701A or 45701B is written underneath the walker tray. Only walkers with these model numbers are part of the recall. Other writing under the body includes, "Made in the U.S.A., (1997," and "Safety 1st, Inc." |
| Product | Mobile "4 Wheelin" Walkers, About 170,000, Baby Walkers/Stationary Entertainers |
| Sold at | Mass merchandise, juvenile products and major discount department stores nationwide sold the walkers, from April 1998 through April 1999, for about $50. |
| Manufacturer | Safety 1st Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 170,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Baby Walkers/Stationary Entertainers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Safety 1st
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2001 | CPSC, Safety 1st Announce Recall of Fold-Up Booster Seats |
| 31 Jul 2001 | CPSC, Safety 1st Announce Recall of Cabinet and Drawer Spring Latches |
| 11 Jun 1998 | Bouncing Buggy Toys Recall/Replace by Safety 1st |
| 28 Oct 1997 | Nursery Monitor Batteries Recalled by Safety 1st |
| 16 Nov 1995 | CPSC, Safety 1st Announce Recall To Replace Model #177 Bed Rail And Flashlight |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00157The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00157. https://recallregister.com/product/1961-cpsc-safety-1st-announce-recall-to-repair-baby-walkers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 1 Oct 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00157 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Safety 1st has received eight reports of babies catching their teeth in parts of the three-spoke steering wheels. Six babies lost lower front teeth. There also are 44 reports of the telephone button loosening. One 6-month-old baby girl gagged on a telephone button from a phone that came apart.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass merchandise, juvenile products and major discount department stores nationwide sold the walkers, from April 1998 through April 1999, for about $50.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00157?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 170,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States