Parents have been urged not to use a popular baby booster seat after it was pulled from the shelves on Tuesday.
A recall notice has been issued for the Maxi-Cosi Family Fix Slide Pro Base due to child safety concerns.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards said the product, which shows whether the seat is correctly fitted, may falsely display “green”, even when the car seat is not fully attached to the base.
In the recall notice, it said: “As a result, a user may believe the seat is properly connected when it is not. This could cause the seat to move or detach, potentially injuring the occupant.
“The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.”
While the OPSS said the risk level was unknown, the recall applies to products manufactured in China between 6 September and 24 March.
Maxi-Cosi said: “Your child’s safety drives every decision we make at Maxi-Cosi.
“During a recent user test conducted as part of our continuous improvement efforts to enhance ease of use, we identified a potential misuse scenario involving a visual indicator on our new Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix base.
“We have initiated a voluntary product recall as part of our ongoing commitment to the highest possible standards of child safety, product quality, and ease of use.”
According to company’s website, the product is made for children from birth up to four years old.
Customers have been advised to check the safety of their seat by entering the product model reference (Ref) and manufacturing date (Date) into the website.
Sue Davies, Which? head of consumer protection policy, said: “It is incredibly concerning that Maxi-Cosi is recalling this car seat base due to a risk that it could cause the seat to move or detach during use.
“Anyone with a Maxi-Cosi car seat can use the brand’s online tool to check if their car seat is affected, and if so, they should stop using it immediately.
“Max-Cosi and its suppliers must urgently investigate how this has happened and ensure the necessary safeguards are in place to prevent potentially unsafe products from reaching consumers in future.”
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