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Highchairs Recalled for Loosening Bolts That Pose Fall Hazard
August 31,
2023 by HFBusiness Staff in Business Strategy, Industry 
This recall involves Boon Flair highchairs manufactured before September 2016, and all Boon Flair Elite highchairs. The recalled Flair Elite highchair has a white and orange molded plastic seat with a white tray and metal pedestal base. The Flair highchairs have a gray plastic pedestal base and were sold in 10 color combinations.
The 10 color combinations include blue/white, white/orange, pink/white, green/white, gray/green, white, gray, white/gray, white/blue and red/white. The model numbers of the recalled highchairs are listed below. The model number and manufacturing date code are printed on a label located under the base of the highchair. See below for a list of the serial numbers:
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Flair Elite Highchair
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Model No.
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Description
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B751
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White / Orange
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Flair Highchair
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Model No.
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Description
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B701
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Blue / White
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B702
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White / Orange
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B703
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Pink / White
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B704
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Green / White
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B706
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White / Orange
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B707
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White / Blue
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B708
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Red / White
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B709
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Red / White
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B716
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Green / White
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B717
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White / Orange
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B718
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White / Blue
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B731
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White / Orange
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B10147
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Gray / Green
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B11068
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White / No Pad
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B11069
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Gray / No Pad
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B11401
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White / Gray
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TOMY has received 34 reports of the chair separating from the base, including 24 falls resulting in 11 injuries such as bruising or scratches.
The highchairs were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, Toys ‘R’ Us, and other stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, Target.com, Walmart.com, and BedBathAndBeyond.com. The Flair Elite was sold from 2008 to 2009 for about $380. The Flair models were sold from January 2008 through February 2017 for between $230 and $250. There were bout 83,000 units sold, in addition, about 2,850 were sold in Canada.
The bolts used to secure the seat of the recalled highchair to the pedestal base can become loose and allow the seat to detach, posing a fall hazard. Consumers should stop using the recalled highchairs immediately and contact TOMY for a free repair kit. Consumers will receive a set of bolts and split and flat washers to repair the recalled highchair.
Consumer Contact Information: TOMY toll-free at 866-725-4407 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or online at https://recall.tomy.com, or https://us.tomy.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the top of the page for more information.