Graco has issued a recall of several of its toddler and infant car seats and booster seats with harnesses. They say, "harness buckles used on our infant and toddler car seats...are difficult to open." There have been no reported injuries related to this issue. The main issue of concern for safety was regarding getting a child out of a seat quickly in an emergency. Even if your seat isn't part of the recall, you can request a new buckle for free. Graco also posted instructions to clean the buckle to temporarily fix the issue while waiting for a replacement.
An article from the AP posted on the Chicago Sun-Times website gives a little of the history and the progression of this recall. The article seems a bit antagonistic to me, especially in light of the original recall notice on the Graco site that was posted before the infant seats were included in the recall. Seems like everyone is just trying to be safe and reasonable.
Check out your Graco child safety restraining devices for infants or toddlers and see if they are part of the recall.
To look up any previously recalled item (not just Graco products) including car seats, toys, cribs, etc., you can search for your item on the Consumer Product Safety Commission's website. This is good practice especially if you have purchased second-hand items. If you purchase new items and register the item with the company, you will be informed in the event of a recall.
Speaking of recalls, check out this recalled toy called the Gilbert U-283 Atomic Energy Lab from the 50's that contained actual Uranium!
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