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Skip Hop Recalls Convertible High Chairs Due to Injury and Fall Hazards

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Recall Date: December 6, 2018

Recall Number: 19-042

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Tuo convertible high chairs

Hazard: The legs on the highchair can detach from the seat, posing fall and injury hazards to children.

Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled high chairs and contact Skip Hop for a full refund or a $200 gift card.

Consumer Contact: Skip Hop toll-free at 888-282-4674 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.skiphop.com and click on “Recalls” for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Skip-Hop-Recalls-Convertible-High-Chairs-Due-to-Injury-and-Fall-Hazards

Recall Details

Units: About 32,300 (In addition, about 8,600 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves Skip Hop’s Tuo convertible high chairs with charcoal gray or silver/white with clouds fabric. They have a reversible seat pad, removable tray, 5-point harness, beechwood footrest and legs. The high chairs can be converted into a toddler chair. One of the following style numbers and corresponding date code can be found on the back of the chair:

Style Number Date Codes
304200

(charcoal gray)

HH5/2017, HH6/2017, HH7/2017, HH8/2017, HH9/2017, HH092717, HH092917, HH010518, HH010518, HH030518, HH05182018, HH05182018, HH05312018
304201

(silver/white with clouds)

HH5/2017, HH6/2017, HH7/2017, HH8/2017, HH9/2017, HH092717, HH092917, HH010518, HH010518, HH030518, HH05182018, HH05182018, HH05312018

Incidents/Injuries: Skip Hop has received 17 reports of the legs of the high chairs detaching. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Babies ”R” Us, Buy Buy Baby, Target, Kohls, Dillards and other children specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Skiphop.com from June 2017 through September 2018 for about $160.

Importer(s): Skip Hop, Inc., of New York

Manufactured In: China

Author: Marianne Halterman

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

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