Optave Inc. Recalls Action Baby Carriers Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 08389. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The baby carrier's chest strap can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the carrier in the positions that require the use of the chest strap and contact Optave to receive free replacement straps.
CPSC recall 08389 has the recall date 3 Sep 2008. The notice names the firm Optave. The recall has about 250 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Optave Inc. has received two reports of the chest strap detaching from the shoulder straps on the baby carrier. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 250 |
| Description | The recalled carriers were sold under the "Action Baby Carrier" brand name. The carriers are sold in various colors and patterns: blue, brown, green, "so square", "the larrisa" and "spring breeze." |
| Product | Action Baby Carriers, About 250, Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats |
| Sold at | Specialty retail stores nationwide and Internet sites from May 2008 through June 2008 for between $80 and $90. |
| Manufacturer | Optave Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 250Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Optave
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08389The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08389. https://recallregister.com/product/4424-optave-inc-recalls-action-baby-carriers-due-to-fall-hazard/. 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 08389 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Optave Inc. has received two reports of the chest strap detaching from the shoulder straps on the baby carrier. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty retail stores nationwide and Internet sites from May 2008 through June 2008 for between $80 and $90.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08389?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 250
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States