Tomy Boon High Chairs Recalled

The high chairs pose risks to babies and toddlers. The Tomy recall involves almost 86,000 high chairs; it’s unclear how many iCraves chairs were sold.

Caregivers should immediately stop using Tomy Boon Flair and Boon Flair Elite high chairs and iCraves high chairs. The products pose a risk of injury to babies and toddlers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says.

Tomy is recalling its Boon Flair and Boon Flair Elite high chair due to a fall hazard, while the CPSC has issued a warning to stop using iCraves Infant High Chairs because of entrapment, fall, and suffocation hazards.

The Tomy recall covers almost 86,000 high chairs. It’s unclear how many iCraves Infant High Chairs were sold.

Tomy is providing a free repair kit for its chairs. The CPSC is urging consumers to completely disassemble the iCraves chairs, cut the seat padding, and dispose of all the parts separately.

The Tomy recall covers Boon Flair high chairs manufactured before September 2016, as well as all Boon Flair Elite high chairs.

The Boon Flair chairs were made in a variety of colors and sold between January 2008 and February 2017, while the Boon Flair Elite high chairs were sold from 2008 to 2009. Tomy has received 34 reports of the chair separating from the high chair base, and a number of injuries.

As for the iCraves Infant High Chairs, the CPSC says they do not meet federal standards for high chairs and infant sleep products. The chairs and their packaging also lack required tracking labels that provide certain information, such as the date of manufacture and manufacturer contact information. The CPSC has attempted to contact the company to recall the high chairs, but it did not respond to multiple requests.

The iCraves chairs were sold for about $260 from the now-defunct iCraves.com in the following colors: blue, green, peach, pink, and purple. The chairs’ packaging contains the name Bestbaby and model number BS-806, while all labeling on the chairs is written in Mandarin.

Consumer Reports tested the Boon Flair High Chair over 10 years ago, but it is no longer in our high chair ratings. CR has not tested the iCraves high chair.

The recall: This recall covers almost 86,000 units, including about 2,850 sold in Canada. The affected models are the Boon Flair B701 (blue/white), B702 (white/orange), B703 (pink/white), B704 (green/white), B706 (white/orange), B707 (white/blue), B708 (red/white), B709 (red/white), B716 (green/white), B717 (white/orange), B718 (white/blue), B731 (white/orange), B10147 (gray/green), B11068 (white/no pad), B11069 (gray/no pad), B11401 (white/gray). The recalled Boon Flair Elite model is the B751 (white/orange).

The risk: The bolts that secure the chair to the base can come loose and cause the chair to fall off, posing a fall hazard to infants.

Incidents/injuries: Tomy has received 34 reports of the chair separating from the high chair base, including 24 reports of falls that resulted in 11 injuries (consisting of bruising and scratches).

Where and when sold: Both the Boon Flair and Boon Flair Elite were sold in-store at Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, Toys “R” Us, and other retailers nationwide. They were also sold online at Amazon.com, BedBathAndBeyond.com, Target.com, and Walmart.com. The Boon Flair chairs cost $230 to $250 and were sold from January 2008 through February 2017. The Boon Flair Elite chairs cost about $380 and were sold from 2008 to 2009.

The remedy: Stop using the recalled chairs immediately and contact Tomy to receive a free repair kit, which includes new bolts, as well as split and flat washers, that you can use to fix the chair.

Contact information: You can call Tomy at 866-725-4407, or go to Tomy’s recall website to start the remedy process.

To report a defective product, call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 or go to SaferProducts.gov.

Daniel Wroclawski

Dan Wroclawski is a home and appliances writer at Consumer Reports, covering products ranging from refrigerators and coffee makers to cutting-edge smart home devices. Before joining CR in 2017, he was an editor at USA Today’s Reviewed, and launched the site’s smart home section. In his spare time, you can find him tinkering with one of the over 70 connected devices in his house. Follow Dan on Facebook and Twitter @danwroc.