Product type

Baby carrier recalls

CPSC recalls involving infant carriers, baby slings, and wearable child carriers.

46 official CPSC notices published 1982–2020, matched on the notice's product identity — not on description text.

Baby carrier recalls by the numbers

recall notices
46
units recalled, at least
11 million
incident reports
6,648
injuries
350
brands
39

Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced recall once; 34 of 46 notices add a unit count. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.

Baby carrier recall notices per year
  1. 1982: 2 notices
  2. 1983: 0 notices
  3. 1984: 0 notices
  4. 1985: 0 notices
  5. 1986: 0 notices
  6. 1987: 0 notices
  7. 1988: 0 notices
  8. 1989: 0 notices
  9. 1990: 0 notices
  10. 1991: 0 notices
  11. 1992: 0 notices
  12. 1993: 0 notices
  13. 1994: 1 notice
  14. 1995: 0 notices
  15. 1996: 1 notice
  16. 1997: 3 notices
  17. 1998: 2 notices
  18. 1999: 5 notices
  19. 2000: 2 notices
  20. 2001: 2 notices
  21. 2002: 2 notices
  22. 2003: 1 notice
  23. 2004: 1 notice
  24. 2005: 2 notices
  25. 2006: 1 notice
  26. 2007: 2 notices
  27. 2008: 3 notices
  28. 2009: 0 notices
  29. 2010: 3 notices
  30. 2011: 1 notice
  31. 2012: 1 notice
  32. 2013: 1 notice
  33. 2014: 0 notices
  34. 2015: 1 notice
  35. 2016: 5 notices
  36. 2017: 1 notice
  37. 2018: 2 notices
  38. 2019: 0 notices
  39. 2020: 1 notice
Brands most often named
Infantino (3), Dorel Juvenile Group (2), Evenflo (2), Gerry (2), LL Bean (2), Playtex Products (2), Baby Swede, Baby Trend
Hazards identified
Fall, Strangulation, Suffocation, Choking
Latest notice
February 6, 2020

Baby carrier recall lookup by model number

Every model number named in a baby carrier recall, grouped by notice. Type the number from your product label.

14 model numbers

Latest baby carrier recalls

New17-142Clothing & Accessories

Poco child carriers

Osprey Child Safety Products LLC and Osprey Packs

A child seated in the carrier can slip through the leg openings, posing a fall hazard to children.

  • Fall
  • About 82,000 units
  • 4 reports
  • Repair
New15-230Children & Toys

Tadpoles Baby and Kids Moses Basket and Stand

Sleeping Partners International

The Moses basket fails to meet the federal hand-held infant carrier standard and the stand fails to meet the bassinet/cradle standard. The basket can slide off an inclined surface and the stand can tip, posing a fall hazard for infants.

  • Fall
  • About 5,500 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
New12-237Children & Toys

Kenta and Kenta Plus child carriers

VAUDE Sport GmbH & Company KG

The side strap's seam can unravel and cause the strap to separate, posing a fall hazard to the child in the carrier.

  • Fall
  • About 300 units
  • 2 reports
  • Replacement

Complete baby carrier recall list (46)

Every notice, newest first. Unit counts are the U.S. figures each notice states.

DateRecallHazardUnits
Feb 6, 2020Infantino Go Forward 4-in-1 Evolved Ergonomic 20-071Fall14,000
Nov 15, 2018LÍLLÉbaby Active Series baby carriers 19-716Fall6,600
Oct 16, 2018Eddie Bauer fabric infant carriers 19-010Fall22,000
Apr 27, 2017Poco child carriers 17-142Fall82,000
Oct 13, 2016L'echarpe Porte-bonheur Trek Baby carriers 17-014Fall130
Sep 21, 2016Lenny Lamb Buckle Onbu infant carriers 16-268Fall900
Jul 6, 2016Little Lotus baby swaddles and sleeping bags 16-756Choking1,900
May 26, 2016Osprey Child Safety Products Child backpack carriers 16-178Laceration, Fall31,000
May 11, 2016TwinGo Baby carriers 16-157Fall4,000
Sep 2, 2015Tadpoles Baby and Kids Moses Basket and Stand 15-230Fall5,500
Dec 19, 2013Playtex Hip Hammock infant carriers 14-069Fall305,000
Jul 31, 2012Kenta and Kenta Plus child carriers 12-237Fall300
Oct 20, 2011Lifemarque LittleLife Discoverer Child Carriers 12-013Fall40
Jun 17, 2010Regal Lager CYBEX 2.GO Infant Carriers 10-267Fall2,700
Jun 2, 2010Sprout Stuff infant ring slings 10-254Suffocation40
Mar 24, 2010Infantino "SlingRider" and "Wendy Bellissimo" infant slings 10-177Suffocation1 million
Sep 3, 2008Optave Action Baby Carriers 08-389Fall250
Apr 22, 2008Beco Baby Butterfly Carriers 08-253Fall2,000
Mar 11, 2008Ellaroo Ring Sling Baby Carrriers 08-215Fall1,200
Mar 27, 2007Baby Trend Back Pack Carriers 07-138Fall4,000
Mar 22, 2007Infantino SlingRider Infant Carriers 07-137Fall32,000
Mar 1, 2006SSC Safe-Seat Plus 06-532—4,000
Aug 23, 2005ZoloWear Infant Carriers/Slings 05-250Fall165
Feb 22, 2005Playtex Hip Hammock 05-117Fall32,000
Sep 14, 2004Baby Björn Baby Carrier Active 04-214Fall49,000
Jun 25, 2003Cosco Arriva and Turnabout infant car seats/carriers 03-148Fall1.2 million
May 20, 2002Safety 1st and Beatrix Potter "Designer 22" infant car… 02-164Fall26,000
Mar 28, 2002Tough Traveler® backpack carriers 02-528Fall135
Sep 5, 2001Maya Wrap infant carrier/sling 01-225Fall5,000
May 1, 2001Evenflo Joyride Car Seats/Carriers 01-137Fall3.4 million
Oct 13, 2000Century rear-facing infant car seats/carriers 01-012Fall4 million
Jul 27, 2000Hufco-Delaware Gerry® TrailTech™ backpack baby carriers 00-151Fall111,000
Dec 22, 1999Kelty K.I.D.S. backpack child carriers 00-037Fall26,000
Dec 20, 1999Kolcraft infant car seats/carriers 00-034Fall754,000
Jun 24, 1999Evenflo Snugli Front & Back Pack soft infant carriers 99-128Fall—
Apr 19, 1999LL Bean L.L. Bean backpack child carriers 99-098Fall—
Jan 21, 1999Baby Bjorn fabric infant carriers 99-053Fall—
Dec 10, 1998LL Bean L.L. Bean backpack child carriers 99-035Strangulation—
Sep 8, 1998Evenflo Hike 'N Roll child carriers 98-165Strangulation—
Dec 19, 1997Graco carrier/swing seats 98-048Fall—
Dec 8, 1997Rose's J. Mason infant carriers 98-037Fall—
Mar 25, 1997Carter's infant carriers 97-088Fall—
Jul 31, 1996Playskool Fold N' Travel infant carriers 96-175Fall—
Jul 20, 1994Gerry Baby Products Company Good Vibes Infant Carriers 94-106Fall—
Aug 17, 1982Sears Tenderkare combination infant seat and carrier 82-034Fall—
Jul 13, 1982Gerry Carrier baby back carriers 82-031Entrapment—

Baby carrier recall questions

How many baby carriers & slings have been recalled?

As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 46 recall notices for baby carriers & slings since 1982, covering at least 11 million units. The most recent is “Infantino Recalls Infant Carriers Due to Fall Hazard” (CPSC 20-071), announced February 6, 2020.

Are there any baby carrier recalls in 2026?

No. As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice for baby carriers & slings in 2026. The most recent was announced February 6, 2020 (CPSC 20-071).

What is the largest baby carrier recall?

“CPSC, NHTSA and Century Announce Recall of Infant Car Seats/Carriers” (CPSC 01-012), announced October 13, 2000: about 4 million units.

Which brands have recalled baby carriers & slings?

Brands named most often: Infantino (3), Dorel Juvenile Group (2), Evenflo (2), Gerry (2), LL Bean (2), Playtex Products (2), Baby Swede and Baby Trend, plus 31 more brands. Brand-name products are often made by another firm, so one recall can span several brands.

How do I check if my baby carrier is recalled?

Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe.

What should I do if my baby carrier is recalled?

Follow the remedy in the official notice and contact the firm it names. Across baby carrier recalls, the remedies offered most often are replacement (7), refund (6) and repair (3).