CPSC Expands Kmaier Infant Walker Recall Over Stair-Fall Hazard
The recall now covers model RV001 walkers sold in pink, green, or white, after they failed federal safety standards.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 28, 2026, 9:50 p.m. ET
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Aug 28, 2026, 10:22 p.m. ET
CPSC Reports Injuries in Ongoing Kmaier Infant Walker Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has now received reports of injuries or illnesses involving the recalled Kmaier infant walkers, according to medicaldaily.com. The agency's statement does not specify the nature or number of these reports, and no connection to the defect has been established beyond the agency's own reporting.
The recall, announced earlier, covers Kmaier-branded infant walkers, model RV001, sold in pink, green, or white with a tray, fabric seat, and six-wheel round base. About 243 units were sold online at Target.com. The walkers fail both halves of the federal safety standard designed to keep babies from falling down stairs, posing a deadly fall hazard, the CPSC reported. No injuries or incidents had been reported at the time of the initial announcement.
The recall remains ongoing, and the CPSC has not determined the cause of the reported injuries or illnesses.
Aug 28, 2026, 9:52 p.m. ET
CPSC Closes Recall of Kmaier Infant Walkers Over Stair-Fall Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has closed the recall of Kmaier-branded infant walkers, model RV001, according to Medical Daily. The agency considers the recall carried out.
The walkers, sold online at Target.com in pink, green, or white with a tray, fabric seat, and six-wheel round base, were recalled because they fail both halves of the federal safety standard designed to keep babies from falling down stairs, posing a deadly fall hazard. About 243 units were involved. No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Consumers who still have the product should check the model number RV001 on the label.
Aug 28, 2026, 9:50 p.m. ETFirst report
Kmaier Infant Walker Recalled Over Stair-Fall Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of Kmaier-branded infant walkers, model RV001, sold in pink, green, or white with a tray, fabric seat, and six-wheel round base. The recall was reported by Medical Daily.
The walkers fail both halves of the federal safety standard designed to keep babies from falling down stairs, posing a deadly fall hazard, according to the CPSC. No injuries or incidents have been reported.
About 243 units were sold online at Target.com. The recall is ongoing. The affected model is identified by code RV001.
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