TOMY Recalls Boon Flair and Flair Elite Highchairs Due to Fall Hazard

TOMY International has issued a recall for its Boon Flair and Flair Elite highchairs due to a fall hazard. The bolts used to secure the seat to the pedestal base can become loose, causing the seat to detach and pose a risk of falling. 

The recall was announced on August 31, 2023, and affects approximately 83,000 units in the United States and an additional 2,850 units in Canada.

Name of Products: Boon Flair & Flair Elite highchairs

Hazard: Bolts securing the seat to the pedestal base can become loose, causing the seat to detach.

Remedy: Repair

Recall Date: August 31, 2023

Consumer Contact

TOMY toll-free at 866-725-4407 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or online at TOMY Recall and TOMY US.

Models Affected

Flair Elite Highchair (Model No. B751)

Flair Highchair (Model Nos. B701, B702, B703, B704, B706, B707, B708, B709, B716, B717, B718, B731, B10147, B11068, B11069, B11401)

Incidents and Injuries

TOMY has received 34 reports of the chair separating from the base, including 24 falls resulting in 11 injuries such as bruising or scratches.

Where these were sold

The highchairs were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, Toys ‘R’ Us, and other stores in the United States and in Canada. 

They were also available online at Amazon.com, Target.com, Walmart.com, and BedBathAndBeyond.com. 

The Flair Elite model was sold from 2008 to 2009 for about $380, while the Flair models were sold from January 2008 through February 2017 for between $230 and $250.

What is the company doing for consumers?

TOMY is providing consumers with a free repair kit. 

The kit will include a set of bolts and split and flat washers to repair the highchair.

For more information, you can visit the official recall page.

My thoughts

I am glad to see that this has been recalled because having children fall out of things is every parent's worst nightmare. 

I would add though that it looks like these products haven't been sold since 2017, that these are likely being sold through second-hand stores, online resellers, etc. So I hope that it has been flagged as a do not accept for sale product on places like Facebook.

Please share this information - when products are older, recalls IMO get harder to track down the products.

Jacqui

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