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Beco Baby Carrier Recalls "Beco Butterfly" Infant Carriers
The recalled infant carriers were sold under brand name "Beco Baby Carrier Butterfly." The carriers have a black label with a green "b" logo on the left side and a butterfly on the right side. The label is sewn on the outside of the carrier. The following carrier styles are included in the recall: Mia, Pony Express, Carnival, Addison, Ethan, Sophia, Cameron, Ava and Joshua.
| Recall date | April 22, 2008 |
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| Recall number | 08253 |
| Units | About 2,000 |
| Hazard | The buckles on the carrier shoulder straps can unexpectedly release tension, causing the strap to slip through, posing a fall hazard to the baby. |
| Remedy | Consumers should immediately stop using the carriers and contact Beco Baby Carrier to receive instructions for returning the carriers for repair. |
| Injuries | Beco has received eight reports of the carrier straps slipping through the shoulder buckles. No injuries have been reported. |
| Sold at | Specialty retail stores nationwide and internet sites from January 2008 through February 2008 for about $140. |
| Manufacturer | Beco Baby Carrier Inc., of Newport Beach, Calif. |
| Made in | United States, Dominican Republic |
| Contact | Consumers should contact Beco Baby Carrier Inc. toll-free at (888) 943-8232/9-GET-BECO between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.becobabycarrier.com |
Photos from CPSC
Copied from CPSC's recall record 4277, last published by CPSC May 23, 2014, read November 6, 2026. If anything here differs from CPSC's notice, CPSC's notice is right.