Luxury highchair urgently recalled over 'serious' injury risk to babies
A popular highchair has been recalled across Australia after a baby was injured and safety concerns were raised.
The Bugaboo Giraffe Highchair retails for $499 with a pillow set or $350 for the frame alone, and is sold at major retailers including Baby Bunting and Baby Kingdom.
But a recall notice issued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Tuesday has warned owners of a defect in the highchair's screws.
'The screws connecting the legs to the frame can become loose and may detach when a baby or toddler is seated with or without the baby set accessory of the highchair,' the recall said.
The ACCC has warned that if the highchair fails during use, it could lead to a serious fall and injury to the child.
At least one injury involving a baby has already been reported. Any household with the Bugaboo Giraffe Highchair has been told to stop using it.
Bugaboo is offering a free repair kit, which will allow customers to replace the loose screws. The product has also been recalled in the United Kingdom following similar safety concerns.
Bugaboo have released a safety warning to their own website.
'If the screws connecting the chair's legs weren't fully tightened by the customer during set up, the screws become loose over time,' it said.
'In that case, the legs of the chair can detach from the frame when a baby is seated in the baby set and is pushing against the footrest. This presents a falling hazard.
'Safety is paramount to ensure the well-being of our customers and their children.
'To decrease the potential for incorrect installation of the screws, we have developed a free Repair Kit.'
The repair cut includes new screws, an improved Allen key and an instruction manual. Bugaboo says it provides the chair with better stability and can be done in 'just a few minutes'.
Bugaboo says customers should replace their chair's screws, even if they believe it has been installed correctly.
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