TOMY Recalls Boon Flair and Flair Elite Highchairs Due to Fall Hazard

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Recall Date: August 31, 2023

Recall number: 23-272

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Boon Flair & Flair Elite highchairs

Hazard: The bolts used to secure the seat of the recalled highchair to the pedestal base can become loose and allow the seat to detach, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy: Repair

Consumer Contact: TOMY toll-free at 866-725-4407 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or online at https://recall.tomy.com, or https://us.tomy.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the top of the page for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/TOMY-Recalls-Boon-Flair-and-Flair-Elite-Highchairs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard

Recall Details

Units: About 83,000 (In addition, about 2,850 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves Boon Flair highchairs manufactured before September 2016, and all Boon Flair Elite highchairs. The recalled Flair Elite highchair has a white and orange molded plastic seat with a white tray and metal pedestal base. The Flair highchairs have a gray plastic pedestal base and were sold in 10 color combinations, including blue/white, white/orange, pink/white, green/white, gray/green, white, gray, white/gray, white/blue and red/white. The model numbers of the recalled highchairs are listed below. The model number and manufacturing date code are printed on a label located under the base of the highchair.

Flair Elite Highchair:

Model No.Description
B751White / Orange

Flair Highchair:

Model No.Description
B701Blue / White
B702White / Orange
B703Pink / White
B704Green / White
B706White / Orange
B707White / Blue
B708Red / White
B709Red / White
B716Green / White
B717White / Orange
B718White / Blue
B731White / Orange
B10147Gray / Green
B11068White / No Pad
B11069Gray / No Pad
B11401White / Gray

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled highchairs immediately and contact TOMY for a free repair kit. Consumers will receive a set of bolts and split and flat washers to repair the recalled highchair.

Incidents/Injuries: TOMY has received 34 reports of the chair separating from the base, including 24 falls resulting in 11 injuries such as bruising or scratches.

Sold At: Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, Toys ‘R’ Us, and other stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, Target.com, Walmart.com, and BedBathAndBeyond.com. The Flair Elite was sold from 2008 to 2009 for about $380. The Flair models were sold from January 2008 through February 2017 for between $230 and $250.

Importer(s): TOMY International Inc., of Oak Brook, Illinois

Manufactured In: China

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