Baby carrier and sling recalls

Soft and framed baby carriers, backpack carriers, slings and wraps.

Updated October 19, 2026 · Source: CPSC

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CPSC has announced 17 baby carrier and sling recalls since 2010, most recently Deuter's Kid Comfort, Kid Comfort Pro and Kid Comfort Active Child Carriers on May 8, 2025. 0 were announced in the 12 months to October 19, 2026. The list covers the recalls found in CPSC's records, so also search the official database with your model number.

17 recalls since 2010
0 in the last 12 months
15 brands and companies named
May 2025 latest recall

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Every baby carrier and sling recall, newest first

Each row links to CPSC's notice, which lists the affected models, dates and how to get the remedy.

17 baby carrier and sling recallsAs of October 19, 2026

Date	Product	Hazard	Remedy	Units	Official
May 8, 2025	Deuter Kid Comfort, Kid Comfort Pro and Kid Comfort Active Child Carriers The hinges on the foldable rear kickstand support leg can crack or break, posing a fall hazard. Units: About 5,080	The hinges on the foldable rear kickstand support leg can crack or break, posing a fall hazard.	Replace	About 5,080	CPSC notice
Feb 6, 2025	Sunkids Factory Sling Carriers The recalled sling carriers violate the federal safety regulations for sling carriers, including requirements for structural integrity and… Units: About 18,650	The recalled sling carriers violate the federal safety regulations for sling carriers, including requirements for structural integrity and occupant retention, posing a fall hazard to babies.	Refund	About 18,650	CPSC notice
Jun 6, 2024	Joybuy Marketplace Express Sling Carriers The recalled sling carriers violate the safety requirements of the Safety Standard for Sling Carriers, including requirements for… Units: About 1,160	The recalled sling carriers violate the safety requirements of the Safety Standard for Sling Carriers, including requirements for structural integrity and occupant retention, posing a fall hazard to babies.	Refund	About 1,160	CPSC notice
Feb 6, 2020	Infantino Go Forward 4-in-1 Evolved Ergonomic, Flip Front2back and Up Close Newborn infant carriers The buckles on the infant carriers can break, posing a fall hazard. Units: About 14,000	The buckles on the infant carriers can break, posing a fall hazard.	Replace	About 14,000	CPSC notice
Nov 15, 2018	LÍLLÉbaby Active Series baby carriers The sliding chest-clip strap can detach from the shoulder strap, posing a fall hazard to the child in the carrier. Units: About 6,600	The sliding chest-clip strap can detach from the shoulder strap, posing a fall hazard to the child in the carrier.	Refund, Replace	About 6,600	CPSC notice
Oct 16, 2018	Eddie Bauer Eddie Bauer fabric infant carriers The buckles on the infant carriers can break, posing a fall hazard to children. Units: About 22,000	The buckles on the infant carriers can break, posing a fall hazard to children.	Refund, Replace	About 22,000	CPSC notice
Apr 27, 2017	Osprey Poco child carriers A child seated in the carrier can slip through the leg openings, posing a fall hazard to children. Units: About 82,000 (in addition, about 5,732 were sold in Canada)	A child seated in the carrier can slip through the leg openings, posing a fall hazard to children.	Repair	About 82,000 (in addition, about 5,732 were sold in Canada)	CPSC notice
Oct 13, 2016	L'echarpe Porte-bonheur Trek Baby carriers The carriers' side strap can loosen unexpectedly from the buckle, posing a fall hazard to the child in the carrier. Units: About 130 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)	The carriers' side strap can loosen unexpectedly from the buckle, posing a fall hazard to the child in the carrier.	Repair	About 130 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)	CPSC notice
Sep 21, 2016	Lenny Lamb Buckle Onbu infant carriers The internal stitching on the infant carrier is missing, posing a fall hazard to children. Units: About 900 (in addition, about 600 were sold in Canada)	The internal stitching on the infant carrier is missing, posing a fall hazard to children.	Replace, Refund	About 900 (in addition, about 600 were sold in Canada)	CPSC notice
May 26, 2016	Osprey Child backpack carriers A cut in the plastic buckle on the shoulder strap can cause the shoulder strap to release, posing a fall hazard to a child in the carrier. Units: About 31,000	A cut in the plastic buckle on the shoulder strap can cause the shoulder strap to release, posing a fall hazard to a child in the carrier.	Replace	About 31,000	CPSC notice
May 11, 2016	TwinGo Baby carriers The waist buckle can break, posing a fall hazard to children in the carrier. Units: About 4,000 (in addition, about 160 were sold in Canada)	The waist buckle can break, posing a fall hazard to children in the carrier.	Repair	About 4,000 (in addition, about 160 were sold in Canada)	CPSC notice
Dec 19, 2013	Playtex Playtex Hip Hammock infant carriers The buckles on the waist and shoulder straps can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the child. Units: About 305,000 and 36,000 in Canada	The buckles on the waist and shoulder straps can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the child.	Refund	About 305,000 and 36,000 in Canada	CPSC notice
Jul 31, 2012	Liberty Mountain Kenta and Kenta Plus child carriers The side strap's seam can unravel and cause the strap to separate, posing a fall hazard to the child in the carrier. Units: About 300 in the United States and 100 in Canada	The side strap's seam can unravel and cause the strap to separate, posing a fall hazard to the child in the carrier.	Replace	About 300 in the United States and 100 in Canada	CPSC notice
Oct 20, 2011	Lifemarque LittleLife Discoverer Child Carriers The carriers were sold without bolts that attach the carrier's main frame to the metal stand. Units: About 40 in the United States and 10 in Canada	The carriers were sold without bolts that attach the carrier's main frame to the metal stand.	Replace	About 40 in the United States and 10 in Canada	CPSC notice
Jun 17, 2010	Cybex CYBEX 2.GO Infant Carriers A shoulder strap slider buckle can break, posing a fall hazard to babies. Units: About 2,700 in the United States and 400 in Canada	A shoulder strap slider buckle can break, posing a fall hazard to babies.	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carriers and contact Regal Lager to…	About 2,700 in the United States and 400 in Canada	CPSC notice
Jun 2, 2010	Sprout Stuff Sprout Stuff infant ring slings Slings can pose two different types of suffocation hazards to babies. Units: About 40	Slings can pose two different types of suffocation hazards to babies.	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled slings and contact Sprout Stuff to…	About 40	CPSC notice
Mar 24, 2010	Infantino Infantino "SlingRider" and "Wendy Bellissimo" infant slings Slings can pose two different types of suffocation hazards to babies. Units: About 1 million in the United States and 15,000 in Canada	Slings can pose two different types of suffocation hazards to babies.	Consumers should stop using the recalled slings immediately and contact Infantino to…	About 1 million in the United States and 15,000 in Canada	CPSC notice

This list covers the recalls we found in CPSC's recall database, as of October 19, 2026. It isn't a safety rating of any product or brand, and a recall can cover only some models or dates, so check the official notice and search with your model number before you decide anything.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls. Data as of October 19, 2026.

Brands named most often

Recalls per brand in this list. A recall naming two brands counts for each.

Infantino2 of 17
Osprey2 of 17
Cybex1 of 17
Deuter1 of 17
Eddie Bauer1 of 17
Joybuy Marketplace Express1 of 17
L'echarpe Porte-bonheur1 of 17
Lenny Lamb1 of 17

7 more brands or companies have one recall or more each; they're in the table above.

These are counts of government recall notices, not ratings. A brand that sells more products can have more recalls, and a recall can cover a single model or production run. Check the notice for the model you own.

Where do I look up a baby carrier by model number?

Search CPSC by product and model number
Nursery products, toys and other consumer products are recalled through the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Search cpsc.gov/Recallsby brand or product, then match the model number and date code on your product's label to the notice. You can report a problem at SaferProducts.gov.
Search NHTSA for car seats
Car seats are recalled through NHTSA. On nhtsa.gov/recalls, choose car seats and enter the brand and model name. The model number and date of manufacture are on a label on the seat's shell or base.
Register what you own
Car seats and durable nursery products such as cribs, high chairs, strollers and play yards come with a registration card, so the maker can reach you if there's a recall. Mail the card or register on the maker's site.

Questions about baby carrier and sling recalls

How many baby carrier and sling recalls have there been?

CPSC has announced 17 baby carrier and sling recalls since 2010, most recently Deuter's Kid Comfort, Kid Comfort Pro and Kid Comfort Active Child Carriers on May 8, 2025. 0 were announced in the 12 months to October 19, 2026. This count covers the recalls we found in CPSC's records, so search with your model number too.

Which brands have the most baby carrier and sling recalls?

In this list, Infantino (2) and Osprey (2) have more than one. 15 brands or companies are named in all. A count of recalls doesn't measure how many products a brand sells or how safe its current products are.

How do I check if my baby carrier is recalled?

Find the model number and date code on the product's label, then search cpsc.gov/Recalls by brand and product. Each notice lists the affected models and dates.

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