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An official Health Canada notice concerns Britax. On certain infant car seats, the chest clip which positions the harness strap across the infant's shoulders may break when the clip is engaged as the infant is secured into the car seat. The sharp edges of the broken chest clip creates a risk of injury to the child / care giver and also creates a small parts hazard. Correction: Britax will provide the remedy kits and a replacement chest clip to registered owners. Published 2011-03-16.
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Recall number
71608
Official notice
2011-03-16
The hazard
The hazard
On certain infant car seats, the chest clip which positions the harness strap across the infant's shoulders may break when the clip is engaged as the infant is secured into the car seat. The sharp edges of the broken chest clip creates a risk of injury to the child / care giver and also creates a small parts hazard. Correction: Britax will provide the remedy kits and a replacement chest clip to registered owners.
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