Urgent recall for $400 baby carrier over fears it could 'cause serious injury to the child'
- Recall for Kathmandu's Karinjo Baby Carrier 40634 v2 issued on Monday
- Backpack-style child carrier 'may be missing one or two bolts' from the stand
- This can cause the carried to become unstable and 'seriously injure' the child
- Product was sold across Australia between January 5, 2015, and June 4, 2020
A popular baby carrier has been urgently recalled over fears it children could fall out and bash their heads because of 'missing bolts'.
The recall for high end outdoor company Kathmandu's Karinjo Baby Carrier was issued by the ACCC's Product Safety Australia on Monday.
The backpack-style child carrier, which cost $400, 'may be missing one or two bolts' from the stand, causing it to become unstable.
The recall for Kathmandu's Karinjo Baby Carrier was issued by the ACCC's Product Safety Australia on Monday (pictured)
This could result in the child falling or the carrier tipping over.
The mistake 'increases risk of serious injury to the child', according to Product Safety Australia.
The product was sold between January 5, 2015, and June 4, 2020.
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Customers are advised to inspect the stand to determine whether it is missing bolts.
'If the carrier requires repair, cease using the carrier immediately and contact your nearest Kathmandu store to organise replacement,' the recall states.
'For further information, consumers can contact Kathmandu via email at recall@kathmandu.co.nz or phone 1800 333 484.'
The backpack-style child carrier 'may be missing one or two bolts' from the stand, causing it to become unstable. It was sold by high-end outdoor shop Kathmandu (pictured)
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