CPSC, Kelty Announce Recall to Repair Backpack Child Carriers
CPSC recall 00037. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The seat height adjustment strap on these carriers can slip out of the buckle. A child can slide downward in the seat unexpectedly and could fall out of the carrier.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these backpack carriers, and contact Kelty for instructions on getting the free repair kit.
CPSC recall 00037 has the recall date 22 Dec 1999. The notice names the firm Kelty. The recall has about 26,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 1999 has 22,300 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Kelty has received two reports of children slipping down inside the carriers after the height adjustment strap came loose. Neither child fell out of the carrier, and there were no reports of injury. |
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| Units | 26,000 |
| Description | There are six models of these Kelty K.I.D.S backpack carriers: Expedition, Trek, Explorer, Country, Elite and Town. The model name is written on the side of the carrier. The carriers are blue and have the Kelty K.I.D.S. logo on the back rest of the seat. Kelty also manufactured a carrier that L.L. Bean sold under its "L.L. KIDS" label and has the "Kelty" logo on the black frame hinge that connects the kickstand to the main frame. Kelty and L.L. KIDS carriers purchased prior to March 1999 have a different type of seat adjustment strap and are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Kelty K.I.D.S. backpack child carriers, Approximately 26,000, Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats |
| Sold at | Specialty and sporting good retailers, including L.L. Bean, REI and Eastern Mountain Sports, sold the recalled backpack carriers nationwide, from March 1999 through December 1999, for between $100 and $250. |
| Manufacturer | Kelty |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 26,000Median of 1999: 22,300
- CPSC recalls of 1999
- 156
- Recalls of 1999 with one of the same hazards
- 12%
- Recalls of 1999 in the category Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Kelty
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00037The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00037. https://recallregister.com/product/2509-cpsc-kelty-announce-recall-to-repair-backpack-child-carriers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00037 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kelty has received two reports of children slipping down inside the carriers after the height adjustment strap came loose. Neither child fell out of the carrier, and there were no reports of injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty and sporting good retailers, including L.L. Bean, REI and Eastern Mountain Sports, sold the recalled backpack carriers nationwide, from March 1999 through December 1999, for between $100 and $250.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00037?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
Approximately 26,000