Mass merchandise, juvenile products and major discount stores nationwide sold the Graco swings through approximately January 1998 for between $70 to about $120.Ĭonsumers should stop using the swings immediately. Graco will help consumers identify swings that need new safety restraints. ![]() Some models have removable seats, which can be used as an infant carrier. The swings are battery-powered or wind-up, and are either the traditional A-frame or open top design. If consumers have a Graco infant swing, they should call Graco to determine if their swing needs a new safety restraint. The new safety system has a buckle that assures the crotch strap is used each time the waist belt is buckled, so that infants are securely fastened into the swings. The safety restraint kit comes with instructions and can be installed easily. Graco is offering a free, new safety restraint to replace the swings' old restraint systems. Twenty-two infants were caught at the neck or chest. In nine of the falls, infants suffered serious injuries including bone fractures and concussions. Of 209 incidents, 181 were reports of infants falling from the swing. In five instances, the swings were second hand. These occurred when parts were missing or the restraints were not used and infants slid down the swings' seats and became tangled in the restraints. If parts are missing, the restraints are not used, or the tray pops off, infants can slip down into the seat and strangle or fall from the swing. The restraint systems on the older swings consist of a waist belt only and a hinged or removable tray, which serves as a restraint. These new restraints will upgrade older swings. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Graco Children's Products Inc., of Elverson, Pa., is providing new safety restraints for about 7 million infant swings made before November 1997. Had we read some reviews on the swing beforehand, we would have purchased a different swing.Graco Contact: B.J. Although we're satisfied with the chair on its own and we like the ease of being able to have 2 products in one, we're disappointed in the swing due to the loud squeaking and unusable volume, as we've purchased other Graco products and were extreme pleased with the quality of those products (car seat, stroller, etc.). Getting the chair off/on the swing is pretty easy. We use the chair on its own quite often as well we haven't had any issues with it and the vibrating on it works well. Also, the volume button never worked from the beginning, but we just decided to deal with it at the time, as we had already put it together and discarded the box. The baby likes the swing but seems to have a hard time being in it now with the loud squeaking noise. It squeaks as the swing moves side to side. Over the past couple weeks we've started using the 2nd and 3rd speed on it however, we've noticed a squeaking noise that's gotten louder since then. Our baby is 2 months old and we use the swing often. We've been using this swing for a couple months now.
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