"Fall Risk" Over 80,000 Infant Chairs Recalled in the US

More than 80,000 infant chairs sold in the North American region have been fully recalled in the United States due to the risk of fall accidents.

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On the 3rd (local time), according to the New York Times (NYT) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), infant product company Tomy International began recalling the infant chair models 'Boon Flair' and 'Flair Elite' from the end of last month.

The commission warned that bolts securing the seat and the base can become loose, posing a risk of fall accidents. The company stated that 34 reports of seat detachment due to bolt fastening issues have been received. Among these, 24 cases resulted in actual falls, and 11 cases reported injuries such as bruises and scratches.

This recall includes infant chairs manufactured before September 2016. Model numbers include Flair Elite B751, Flair High Chair B701, B702, B703, B704, B706, B707, B708, B709, B716, B717, B718, B731, B10147, B11068, B11069, and B11401.

The Boon Flair and Flair Elite models were sold approximately 83,000 units in the United States and 2,850,000 units in Canada through both online and offline channels. It has not been confirmed whether they were sold in Korea. The commission urged, "Immediately stop using the affected chairs and contact the seller to receive a free repair kit."

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