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Playtex recalls 341,000 Hip Hammock infant carriers

The buckles on the waist and shoulder straps of the baby carrier can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the child.

Playtex recalled about 341,000 Hip Hammock infant carriers in the United States and Canada because the buckles on the waist and shoulder straps of the baby carrier can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the child.

The company received 87 reports of the buckles cracking or breaking, including two reports of injuries, where one infant required emergency room treatment.

For more information, go to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Website.

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