Dorel Juvenile Group US, aka Dorel, has announced a voluntary recall. They are recalling more than 179,000 child car seats due to a possible risk of injury. The recalled child seats are part of the Safety 1st Grow and Go Sprint model series. These were produced during the period of February 28, 2023, and December 31, 2023.
The reason for the recall is that the foam in the headrests of these seats may be flammable. It can come loose and become a choking hazard. In Dorel’s recall announcement, it stated that it had received 13 reports of children putting pieces of the headrest foam in their mouths. As an additional safety measure, Dorel is strongly urging consumers not to return the affected products to retail locations.
The exact model numbers subject to the recall are CC321GYU, CC321GYUD, CC321GYY, CC321GYYD, CC321HAO and CC321HAR. Parents who own one of these models are advised to look up the production dates. This way, they can find out whether their specific child seat is involved.
Dorel will mail notice letters to registered owners of the recalled child seats. This confirmation will happen sometime between June 9, 2025 and June 13, 2025. The manufacturer will supply replacement headrest pad assembly kits free of charge. Each Safe Headrest Kit comes with a new headrest pad that completely encloses the foam and removes the choking hazard.
It’s convenient registration of child seats for Parents on Safety 1st Website. That way they’ll get immediate notification as soon as a recall is issued. For more information, consumers may contact Dorel’s Juvenile Consumer Care line at 1-877-657-9546 or by emailing gng-sprint-recall@djgusa.com.
“While the foam is non-toxic, loose pieces of foam can present a choking hazard to a child, increasing the risk of injury,” – Safety 1st
In an effort to reassure consumers, Safety 1st stated, “At Safety 1st, we take pride in acting quickly and proactively to ensure the safety of our products and to keep families informed. To date, we are not aware of any cases where there have been any claims of injury or medical treatment required.”
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was the first to announce the recall on April 22. A few weeks later, Safety 1st made the collaboration public by posting about it on their Instagram account.
