Cassie

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 11, 2008

Release #08-215

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 483-4902

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Ellaroo Recalls Infant Sling Carriers Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in

cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary

recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using

recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Ellaroo Ring Sling Baby Carrriers

Units: About 1,200

Manufacturer: Ellaroo LLC, of McKinney, Texas

Hazard: The aluminum rings on the sling carriers can bend or break. This

can cause the fabric to slip through the rings and infants to fall out

of the carrier.

Incidents/Injuries: Ellaroo has received four reports of the rings

bending and two reports of rings breaking. No injuries have been

reported.

Description: This recall includes Ellaroo Ring Sling baby carriers with

item numbers 2101 and 2102 printed on the outside of the product box.

The Ellaroo Ring Sling has a fabric carrier with two aluminum rings that

is worn by the user to carry an infant up to 35 pounds. The carriers are

sold in mahogany, mango stone, brasilia and malay color prints. Only

sling carriers with lot numbers 03/07 and 07/04 printed on a label,

under the size label, inside the Ring Sling are included in the recall.

Sold at: Juvenile product and department stores nationwide and online,

including BabiesRUs.com, from June 2007 through February 2008 for about

$100.

Manufactured in: India

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the sling carriers and

contact Ellaroo for instructions on returning the carriers for a repair

or replacement Ring Sling.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Ellaroo at (800)

483-4902 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m CT Monday through Friday or

visit the firm's Web site at www.ellaroo.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the

recalled product, please go to:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08215.html

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Angela

Thank goodness no injuries had been reported

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