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CPSC, Peg Perego USA Announce Recall of High Chairs

CPSC recall 01192. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

When the seat is reclined, the high chairs have a space between the armrest and backrest, in which a child's head or arm can become entrapped. This can pose a risk of suffocation or injury to the heads or arms of young children.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the high chairs immediately. Consumers should call Peg Perego to receive free replacement armrests that will eliminate the entrapment hazard. Consumers should not return the high chair to the store where purchased.

CPSC recall 01192 has the recall date 10 Jul 2001. The notice names the firm Peg Perego. The recall has about 325,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Suffocation. CPSC gives the product type High Chairs.

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CPSC recall 01192: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Peg Perego and CPSC have received 51 reports of entrapment, when children placed their heads or arms in the space between the armrest and backrest. Two children suffered scratches to the head, one had a bruised arm, and another had a scratched arm. There have not been any reports of suffocation.
Units325,000
Description
The recalled high chairs have seats that can be raised or lowered, and a lever on the back of the chair that allows the seat to be tilted back. The recalled chairs are the "Prima Pappa," "Roller," and "Martinelli Pappa and Nanna." The model names are located on the footrest or the seat back. A sticker on the brace connecting the front leg to the back leg reads, in part, "Peg-Perego" and "Italy." High chairs with 9-inch armrests are not included in this recall.
ProductPeg Perego high chairs, About 325,000, High Chairs
Sold atChain stores and independent retailers, including Babies "R" Us, Right Start, and Burlington Coat Factory, sold these high chairs, from June 1996 through October 1999, for about $180.
ImporterPeg Perego USA Inc
Made inItaly

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
325,000Median of 2001: 22,500
CPSC recalls of 2001
245
Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
4%
Recalls of 2001 in the category High Chairs
0%
Recalls on the register that name Peg Perego
3

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Peg Perego
DateRecall
27 Oct 2016Peg Perego Recalls Children's Ride-On Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
24 Jul 2012Peg Perego Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Entrapment and Strangulation; One Child Death Reported

Peg Perego: all 3 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01192. https://recallregister.com/product/878-cpsc-peg-perego-usa-announce-recall-of-high-chairs/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
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 01192 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Peg Perego and CPSC have received 51 reports of entrapment, when children placed their heads or arms in the space between the armrest and backrest. Two children suffered scratches to the head, one had a bruised arm, and another had a scratched arm. There have not been any reports of suffocation.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Chain stores and independent retailers, including Babies "R" Us, Right Start, and Burlington Coat Factory, sold these high chairs, from June 1996 through October 1999, for about $180.
How many units are in CPSC recall 01192?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 325,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: Italy