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Fiddle Diddles Recalls Car Seat Strap Systems Due to Choking Hazard

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Recall date: October 25, 2016

Recall number: 17-705

Recall Summary

Name of product: LullaBelay car seat strap systems

Hazard: The carabiners attached to the strap system contain small internal parts that can become dislodged, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the LullaBelay strap system and contact Fiddle Diddles for a free repair kit with three new carabiners. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumer Contact: Fiddle Diddles toll-free at 888-741-2957 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at info@fiddlediddles.com or online at www.fiddlediddles.com and click on “Product Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 250

Description: This recall involves Fiddle Diddles LullaBelay adjustable car seat strap system with model number LB1001. The strap system includes two fabric straps, carabiner hardware, a mesh car seat cover and a tote bag. The carabiners are used to hang a car seat from a shopping cart. The model number is printed on the gray straps. “Fiddle Diddles” is printed on a fabric label attached to the mesh car seat cover, tote bag and fabric straps.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Online at Amazon.com from November 2015 through June 2016 and Fiddlediddles.com from May 2015 through June 2015 and at Zoolikins stores in Arizona from November 2015 through June 2016 for about $40.

Importer: Fiddle Diddles Inc., of Maple Grove, Minn.

Distributor: Fiddle Diddles Inc., of Maple Grove, Minn.

Manufactured In: China

Author: Marianne Halterman

Marianne is a member of the SafeKids Coalition of the Central Shenandoah Valley.

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