Infant Car Seats/Carriers Recalled by Cosco
CPSC recall 99138. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Laceration
CPSC recall 99138 has the recall date 8 Jul 1999. The notice names the firm Arriva. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats.
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| Description | Infant Car Seats/Carriers Recalled by Cosco NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 1999 Release # 99-138 Company Phone Number: (800) 221-6736 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063 NHTSA Contact: Tim Hurd, (202) 366-9550 CPSC, NHTSA and Cosco Announce Recall of Infant Car Seats/Carriers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Cosco Inc. of Columbus, Ind., is announcing the recall of about 670,000 Arriva and Turnabout infant car seats/carriers. When used as an infant carrier, the handle locks on each side of the seat can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to flip forward. When this happens, the infant can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries. "This is a serious problem that puts infants at risk," said CPSC Chairman Ann Brown. "The handle locks on these car seat carriers can release without warning. Even if you regularly buckle your child into the seat, parents who have this car seat should call… |
| Product | Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats |
| Product | Arriva infant car seats/carriers |
| Product | Turnabout infant car seats/carriers |
| Manufacturer | Arriva; Turnabout; Cosco |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1999: 22,300
- CPSC recalls of 1999
- 156
- Recalls of 1999 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 1999 in the category Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Arriva
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 99138The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 99138. https://recallregister.com/product/6309-infant-car-seats-carriers-recalled-by-cosco/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 99138 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 99138 has no incident or injury text.