If you have an Eddie Bauer infant carrier, listen up. Earlier this week, Gold Inc. issued a recall for Eddie Bauer fabric infant carriers over concerns that the buckles on the carriers may break, “posing a fall hazard to children.” According to the recall notice, the recalled carriers were sold nationwide at Target stores and online for $70 between December 2017 and August 2018.

Eddie Bauer Apparel Store in Boulder, Colorado; image courtesy of Samuronin via Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org

For those unfamiliar with the Eddie Bauer fabric infant carriers, they’re used to carry infants. Oftentimes, they’re worn by a “the parent or caregiver with the baby strapped into the front.” According to the notice, the carriers are black in color with ‘Eddie Bauer’ and ‘First Adventure’ painted on the outside of the carrier in gray lettering.So far Gold Inc. has received eight reports from consumers about incidents involving broken buckles. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported. For now, the company is advising consumers to stop using the carriers immediately and contact it to verify that their carrier is included in the recall. Once verified, “consumers will receive replacement products of comparable value or a full refund.”If you have additional questions and concerns about the recall, contact Gold Inc. at 866-600-7205 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT. Additional details can also be found online at www.goldbuginc.com.

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