CPSC, Safety 1st Announce Recall of Fold-Up Booster Seats
Source: CPSC Recall #02009
Recall Date
2001-10-10
Manufacturer
Safety 1st, of Canton, Mass.
Units Affected
About 1.5 million
Products Involved
Fold-Up Booster Seats
Hazard
The top half of the seat inserts can separate, and a child can fall from the chair and be injured.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these seats immediately and contact Safety 1st to receive a free repair kit with instructions.
Reported Injuries
CPSC and Safety 1st have received 32 reports where the seat halves separated. There were seven reports of injuries from falls including bumps, cuts, bruises and a fractured arm.
Sold At
Major toy, hardware and department stores nationwide sold these seats, from January 1994 through August 1999, for about $18.
Full Recall Description
Only Safety 1st Fold-Up Booster Seats with model numbers 173, 173A and 173B are included in this recall. Booster seats with model numbers 173C and 173D, which have four indentations on the bottom, are not included in this recall. The model number is located on the back of the booster seat, inside the left arm panel. The booster seat is made of blue plastic with green and red arms and includes a yellow feeding tray. The seat insert for the booster seat is made up of two halves that are "press-fitted" together. They have a smooth surface bottom, with no indentations. The booster seats have a restraint system made up of a two-piece waist strap and one crotch strap. "SAFETY 1ST" is molded on the top and bottom of the seat insert.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28