Britons have been warned that an Argos product for infants is unsafe to use. Cuggl Infant Carrier Car Seat with Isofix base has been recalled.
Those who have purchased the product were told that it "presents a risk of injuries".
Cuggl Infant Carrier Car Seat with Isofix base sold by Argos (2408-0096)
Brand: Cuggl
Barcode: 2306200358
SKU: 3288908
Affected batch codes (batch code located on the seat base): 23WLD04-226, 23WLD04-227, 23WLD04-228, 23WLD07-352, 23WLD07-357, 23WLD07-362, 23WLD07-365
Sales period: September 11, 2023 to March 26, 2024
Country of Origin: Unknown
Product description: A black, grey and green infant carrier car seat supplied with an Isofix base
'It could pose a safety risk when carrying the infant carrier outside the car'
Argos
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) said: "The product presents a risk of injuries as it has been identified that a gap may appear between the handle and the seat shell, usually on one side.
"In certain circumstances, the handle may become loose or detach on one side, causing the car seat to move unexpectedly.
"The affected products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. The product has been recalled from end users.
"For further information, please access the Argos recall page at the following link: https://www.argos.co.uk/events/safety-product-recalls.
"Argos can also be contacted via telephone at 0800 0113 462 (freephone)."
Additional information
PSD number: 2408-0096
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Argos' official notice reads: "Argos is carrying out a voluntary recall of the Cuggl infant carrier car seat with isofix base purchased between September 2023 and March 2024.
"We've identified a potential safety concern where a gap may appear between the handle and the seat shell, usually on one side.
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"While this does not affect the car seat's performance inside a vehicle or during a crash, it could pose a safety risk when carrying the infant carrier outside the car.
"In certain instances, the handle may become loose or detach on one side causing the car seat to move unexpectedly.
"The safety of our customers is our highest priority and we take the safety of our products extremely seriously and would like to apologise to customers affected by this recall for any inconvenience this may cause. No other Cuggl products are affected by this voluntary recall."
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