Chimparoo Baby Carriers by L'echarpe Porte-bonheur Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 17014. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The carriers' side strap can loosen unexpectedly from the buckle, posing a fall hazard to the child in the carrier.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby carriers and contact Chimparoo for a free replacement buckle for the baby carrier's side buckle.
CPSC recall 17014 has the recall date 13 Oct 2016. The notice names the firm L'echarpe Porte-bonheur. The recall has about 130 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received one report of a strap loosening unexpectedly from the carrier's side buckle. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 130 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Chimparoo brand Trek baby carriers that allow the user to carry a baby tummy to tummy, on the hip or on the back. The 100% twill fabric carriers were sold in 18 solid, striped and pattern color combinations. The carriers attach to the wearer's body with adjustable straps made of polypropylene webbing and plastic buckles. "Chimparoo" is printed on the upper right hand corner of the carrier. "Trek" is embroidered on the belt. |
| Product | Trek Baby carriers, About 130 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Children's boutique stores, such as Granola Babies, of Costa Mesa, Calif., Eat/Sleep/Play, of Summerville, SC and Top to Bottom, of Omaha, Neb. and online at www.Amazon.com and www.Chimaparoo.ca from May 2016 through July 2016 for about $170. |
| Manufacturer | L'echarpe Porte-bonheur Inc., of Canada |
| Made in | Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 130Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls on the register that name L'echarpe Porte-bonheur
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17014. https://recallregister.com/product/7878-chimparoo-baby-carriers-by-l-echarpe-porte-bonheur-recalled-due-to-fal/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 17014 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received one report of a strap loosening unexpectedly from the carrier's side buckle. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Children's boutique stores, such as Granola Babies, of Costa Mesa, Calif., Eat/Sleep/Play, of Summerville, SC and Top to Bottom, of Omaha, Neb. and online at www.Amazon.com and www.Chimaparoo.ca from May 2016 through July 2016 for about $170.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17014?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17014?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 130 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)