Phil&teds USA recalls the Travel System 26 Adaptor
- Starting date:
- June 4, 2014
- Posting date:
- June 4, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fall Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-39577
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and phil & teds USA
Affected products
Phil & teds Travel System 26 (TS 26) Adaptor
Product description
This recall involves the phil & teds Travel System 26 (TS 26) adaptor which allows specific infant car seats to be connected to Phil & teds strollers. The adaptor is two pieces that attach to the right and left side of the stroller frame. It is sold separately from the strollers and car seats and can be identified by the code “TS 26” on the sticker located on the side of the adaptor.
This recall involves only the Travel System 26 (TS 26) adaptor with the following UPC: 942001574004
The Travel System 26 (TS 26) is compatible with the following car seats and Phil & teds stroller models, currently available in Canada:
Car Seats:
- Maxi Cosi Cabriofix,
- Maxi Cosi Mico,
- Maxi Cosi Pebble.
Phil & teds Strollers:
- Classic,
- Dot,
- Explorer,
- Hammerhead,
- Navigator,
- S3,
- S4.
Hazard identified
When subjected to freezing temperatures the Travel System 26 can crack and cause the car seat to become unstable posing a fall hazard to infants.
Phil & teds USA has received 3 reports (1 in Canada, 2 in the USA) of the TS 26 cracking. No injuries were reported.
Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.
Number sold
Approximately, 122 of the recalled products were sold in Canada.
In the United States, approximately, 265 of the recalled products were sold.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from April 2013 to April 2014 in Canada.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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phil&teds NZ
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
- Distributor
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phil&teds USA
Fort Collins
Colorado
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the affected adaptor and contact the phil & teds USA to arrange to receive a free replacement product.
The company can be reached on their customer service line at 1-855-652-9019 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m MT Monday through Friday, or by email, or visit the Phil & teds' website.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.