On the heels of the disappearing Jardine cribs, we have another mystery at Babies R Us: what's up with Chicco's KeyFit infant seat? The seat (and the corresponding Cortina travel system) have disappeared at BRU, say readers:
I've been trying to buy my Chicco base and can't find one anywhere. I talked to someone at Babies R Us this afternoon (in Indianapolis, where I live) who told me that they got a memo from corporate this weekend to remove all travel systems, bases and car seats from the sales floor immediately. They were not told why, but this employee suspects that there is an issue and/or investigation into the bases because all products with bases were removed but products without bases (such as strollers) are still on the floor.
Here's the news, straight from Chicco:
I can confirm a voluntary recall of Chicco KeyFit and KeyFit 30 car seat bases, which was formally announced a short while ago this afternoon. I've attached a copy of the Chicco press release so you can see the various specifics. Nationwide, only about 18,000 car seat bases manufactured between February 26, 2008 and March 17, 2008 may be affected.
Recall information has been posted on the wire and on a Chicco recall Web site (chiccocarseatrecall.com), and this information will surely appear on car seat safety and government sites. Chicco will be sending all affected consumers a replacement car seat base, and consumers have been directed to a call center at 800-807-8817 to learn how they can receive this base.
Chicco sincerely regrets this manufacturing defect and the inconvenience this recall may cause consumers.
Dagnamit!! First a recall of my crib (Jardine Enterprises) and now they recall my travel system!! I gotta choose all new stuff!!
Dagnamit!! First a recall of my crib (Jardine Enterprises) and now they recall my travel system!! I gotta choose all new stuff!!
This carrier and seat get such positive reviews from owners! I noticed they seemed unavailable all of a sudden and I thought it was just because they were phasing the KeyFit30 seat into the travel systems (rather than the older Key Fit carrier). The nature of this recall doesn’t change my feelings about this travel system – it’s still the one I want – I just hope Chicco posts more information soon about when the product will be back on store shelves. The current press releases talks only about what to do if you already have the seat.
This carrier and seat get such positive reviews from owners! I noticed they seemed unavailable all of a sudden and I thought it was just because they were phasing the KeyFit30 seat into the travel systems (rather than the older Key Fit carrier). The nature of this recall doesn’t change my feelings about this travel system – it’s still the one I want – I just hope Chicco posts more information soon about when the product will be back on store shelves. The current press releases talks only about what to do if you already have the seat.
Hello
We are expecting our first in October. So as new parents we were looking for guidance to everything! We purchased your book Baby Bargains and have been pretty happy with the review systems. Especially appreciate the handy charts which makes it easy to look things up online.
I just have a couple of questions and I was wondering if you could shed some light on the issues:
1. We were going to purchase the Fisher Price infant to toddler stroller however, it is no where to be found! I even linked to the supposed retailes from Fisher Price’s website and none of the retailers offer the stroller any more. So I was wondering if Fisher Price is just confused and/or is this stroller even made any more. Given the frustration we felt, we decided to go with another stroller the Kolcraft Contours three wheeled strooler which has some feature similar to the Fisher Price in that it allows the seat to be reversed. Was wondering if you had heard anything about the Contours?
2. My second question was regarding cribs. We were going to purchase an IKEA crib when we went to our nearest store (which is in Pittsburgh) to find they were out of stock…then we went online to check the stock in other stores and seems almost nationally (with the exception of stores in CA) there are no IKEA cribs in stock. I can only speculate that its some sort of end of the financial year (June 30,2008) over sight and hopefully by August they will have their cribs back! I was wondering if you had any insight into this?
Sorry for the rather long questions but hope to hear from you.
BB
Hello
We are expecting our first in October. So as new parents we were looking for guidance to everything! We purchased your book Baby Bargains and have been pretty happy with the review systems. Especially appreciate the handy charts which makes it easy to look things up online.
I just have a couple of questions and I was wondering if you could shed some light on the issues:
1. We were going to purchase the Fisher Price infant to toddler stroller however, it is no where to be found! I even linked to the supposed retailes from Fisher Price’s website and none of the retailers offer the stroller any more. So I was wondering if Fisher Price is just confused and/or is this stroller even made any more. Given the frustration we felt, we decided to go with another stroller the Kolcraft Contours three wheeled strooler which has some feature similar to the Fisher Price in that it allows the seat to be reversed. Was wondering if you had heard anything about the Contours?
2. My second question was regarding cribs. We were going to purchase an IKEA crib when we went to our nearest store (which is in Pittsburgh) to find they were out of stock…then we went online to check the stock in other stores and seems almost nationally (with the exception of stores in CA) there are no IKEA cribs in stock. I can only speculate that its some sort of end of the financial year (June 30,2008) over sight and hopefully by August they will have their cribs back! I was wondering if you had any insight into this?
Sorry for the rather long questions but hope to hear from you.
BB
Wandering if anyone has used the bebesounds tv900 video monitor that runs on a 900mhz freqeuncy? This one is different than the one in the baby bargains book and seems to have gotten fairly positive reviews from what I can find. Wandering what other parents opinons are if you have used this monitor?
Wandering if anyone has used the bebesounds tv900 video monitor that runs on a 900mhz freqeuncy? This one is different than the one in the baby bargains book and seems to have gotten fairly positive reviews from what I can find. Wandering what other parents opinons are if you have used this monitor?
IKEA Cribs:
We too wanted one, but the website for our local ikea (GA) said it was out of stock. We went anyway, to find that there was 2 or three actually in stock. Might be worth phoning the store and get somone to check the shelve…
IKEA Cribs:
We too wanted one, but the website for our local ikea (GA) said it was out of stock. We went anyway, to find that there was 2 or three actually in stock. Might be worth phoning the store and get somone to check the shelve…
HI Jo: Welcome to our blog!
We have an entire report on the best (and safest) crib on the market today—it is a chapter from our book, BABY BARGAINS. You can buy and download just the crib chapter for $2.99 here:
We blogged on the formaldehyde controversy here:
Thanks, Alan & Denise Fields
HI Jo: Welcome to our blog!
We have an entire report on the best (and safest) crib on the market today—it is a chapter from our book, BABY BARGAINS. You can buy and download just the crib chapter for $2.99 here:
We blogged on the formaldehyde controversy here:
Thanks, Alan & Denise Fields
Hi, I am a grandmother to be who is going to buy my daughter and son-in-law a crib for their new baby due in February. Can you suggest a “safe” crib, one that hasn’t been recalled or has ever been recalled that you know of? Also I read about formaldyhyde in some cribs and changing tables. Do you have any info on that as well.
Thanks
Hi, I am a grandmother to be who is going to buy my daughter and son-in-law a crib for their new baby due in February. Can you suggest a “safe” crib, one that hasn’t been recalled or has ever been recalled that you know of? Also I read about formaldyhyde in some cribs and changing tables. Do you have any info on that as well.
Thanks