5,000 infant car seats sold at Target, Walmart – Business News
More than 5,000 Graco infant car seats sold via Target, Walmart and different main retailers are being recalled within the United States after the company and federal regulators warned of an harm risk tied to the seat base.
The recall applies to Graco SnugRide Turn & Slide car seats sold within the United States from January 2026 via March 2026 at Amazon, Babylist, Target, Walmart and on Graco’s web site.
“At Graco, the safety of children and the trust of parents and caregivers are at the heart of everything we do,” Graco mentioned in a assertion asserting the voluntary recall on Monday.
“We know parents rely on Graco products every day, and we understand this may create frustration and disruption for families,” the assertion continued.
“We are working quickly to support affected families and will provide a replacement product at no cost.”
This recall was “due to a structural issue identified during a post-production laboratory test,” in line with Graco.
According to a Department of Transportation recall report, 5,126 items are probably concerned.
Over 5,000 Graco infant car seats sold throughout main retailers within the United States have been recalled after the company and federal regulators warned of an harm risk tied to the seat base.
The report warns of “increased risk of injury.”
“A properly seated carrier may detach from the convenience base under certain crash conditions,” the DOT defect description for the Rearfacing Infant Seat reads.
“The base locking hooks may allow the carrier to detach.”
The recall applies to Graco SnugRide Turn & Slide car seats sold on their web site and at main retailers from January 2026 via March 2026. Bloomberg by way of Getty Images
The recall applies solely to pick out SnugRide Turn & Slide fashions, together with some infant car seats, bases and Modes Nest journey systems with the matching car seat.
Graco mentioned no different rotating car seats are affected, together with SimpleTurn and Turn2Me, and no different SnugRide fashions are included.
Consumers are being advised to stop utilizing the seat with the bottom, although Graco mentioned the seat can nonetheless be used with out the bottom if put in with the vehicle seat belt and in line with product instructions.
Among the main retailers to sell these car seats are Amazon, Babylist, Target, and Walmart. AFP by way of Getty Images
The company is offering free alternative merchandise, together with infant seats, toddler seats or, for base-only purchases, a alternative base.
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Graco mentioned affected house owners ought to test the model quantity on the bottom label, add a picture of the white label and full the company’s recall registration type.
Customers shouldn’t return the product to shops, in line with Graco.
