Popular Highchairs Recalled Due to Falls and Injuries

In some cases, the highchair seats became detached from the bases.

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TOMY and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are warning parents to stop using their Boon Flair and Flair Elite highchairs, and have issued a recall. This news comes after 34 reports of the chair separating from the base. The bolts that are used to attach the seat to the base have the potential to become loose. In at least 24 cases, children were in the seats when they fell off. The CPSC says 11 of those children were hurt with injuries that include bruises and scratches.

"We want to ensure that your child has only the safest products we can offer and will work to remedy this situation promptly—with your child's safety and your trust in mind," the company says in a statement on its website.

Which TOMY Highchairs are Being Recalled?

If you have one of the 83,000 TOMY Boon Flair or Flair Elite highchairs being recalled, here's what you need to know.

The Boon Flair highchairs affected by this recall were sold between January 2008 and February 2017. According to the company, they have a gray plastic pedestal base. They come in ten different color combinations: blue/white, white/orange, pink/white, green/white, gray/green, white, gray, white/gray, white/blue, and red/white. They cost between $230 and $250.

All Boon Flair Elite highchairs are part of this recall. They have a metal pedestal base, a white and orange plastic seat, and a white tray. The affected chairs were sold between 2008 and 2009 for about $380.

All of the highchairs were sold nationally at stores like Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, and Toys 'R' Us. They were also sold on those retailers' websites as well as Amazon and Walmart.

There were also about 2,850 of these highchairs sold in Canada.

Where Can I Find the Highchair Model Number?

To figure out if your highchair is affected, the company says you should take a look at the label. You can find it under the base of the chair.

The Flair Elite highchair model number is B751. There are several model numbers being recalled of the Flair. You can check the list below to see if yours is among them.

What Should I Do if I Have a TOMY Flair or Flair Elite Highchair?

If you have one of the affected highchairs, first and foremost, stop using it. You can contact TOMY for a free repair kit. They'll send you everything you need to fix the highchair yourself and then you can start using it once again. You do not need to return the high chair.

For more information, you can head to TOMY's website or contact the company at 866-725-4407.

Related: The Best High Chairs for Small Spaces (and Big Appetites)

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