Britax Child Safety Inc. has recalled the following models of its infant/child car seats, due to a potential choking hazard:
Though the Harness Ultra-Guard System (HUGSTM) chest pads are designed to provide resistance and comfort, reducing the risk of head injury during a potential crash, Britax found that some children were able to bite or chew pieces from the pads, posing a potential choking hazard.
While Canada has not received any reports of incidents, in the U.S. three incidents of children chewing and gagging on pieces of the pads were reported.
Registered users are advised to remove the existing pads until they receive a note from the manufacturers, as well as a remedy kit with replacement HUGSTM pads made of a more robust material.
Owners with non-registered seats are advised to contact the Britax Child Safety Inc. Customer Service Department toll-free at 1-888-427-4829 to receive a free repair kit. Instructions are also found online.
Customers may also contact Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0371 or check out Transport Canada's website for further details.
Between June 2012 and November 2012, approximately 4,812 of the car seats were sold in Canada.
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