SunTome Reannounces Baby Walker Recall due to Stairway Fall Hazard

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 1, 2006
Release #06-077

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 786-8663
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SunTome Reannounces Baby Walker Recall due to Stairway Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Note: SunTome Trading Corp. originally recalled these baby walkers on July 20, 2001.

Name of Product: Baby Walker

Units: About 600

Manufacturer: SunTome Trading Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif.

Hazard: The walkers can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed.

Incidents/Injuries: No injuries or incidents have been reported.

Description: The recalled walkers have eight wheels and are sold in various colors including dark blue, pink and white, or pink and red. The activity trays on the baby walkers have a steering wheel, various rattles and a mirror or animal themes. The trays play music when the baby pushes a button. "Baby" is printed on a sticker on the tray or the walker's base.

Sold at: Retail toy stores nationwide from March 2001 through January 2006 for about $20.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled walkers immediately and return the walkers to the retailer where purchased for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact SunTome Trading Corp. at (888) 786-8663 between 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.