Sling Recall, Ellaroo

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of
the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Ellaroo Ring Sling Baby Carrriers

Units: About 1,200

Manufacturer: Ellaroo LLC, of McKinney, Texas

Hazard: The aluminum rings on the sling carriers can bend or break. This can
cause the fabric to slip through the rings and infants to fall out of the
carrier.

Incidents/Injuries: Ellaroo has received four reports of the rings bending
and two reports of rings breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall includes Ellaroo Ring Sling baby carriers with item
numbers 2101 and 2102 printed on the outside of the product box. The Ellaroo
Ring Sling has a fabric carrier with two aluminum rings that is worn by the
user to carry an infant up to 35 pounds. The carriers are sold in mahogany,
mango stone, brasilia and malay color prints. Only sling carriers with lot
numbers 03/07 and 07/04 printed on a label, under the size label, inside the
Ring Sling are included in the recall.

Sold at: Juvenile product and department stores nationwide and online,
including BabiesRUs.com, from June 2007 through February 2008 for about
$100.

Manufactured in: India

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the sling carriers and
contact Ellaroo for instructions on returning the carriers for a repair or
replacement Ring Sling.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Ellaroo at (800)
483-4902 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m CT Monday through Friday or visit
the firm's Web site at www.ellaroo.co