An urgent product recall has been issued for a baby car seat that poses a risk of injuries to children due to a faulty safety indicator, the manufacturer has warned. Maxi-Cosi is withdrawing all its Family Fix Slide Pro Base seats from customers, according to recall details on the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) website. The infant car seat could potentially detach from its base because of the defective indicator, and customers are urged to stop using the product immediately.
Details of the Recall
The recall notice explains that the product presents a risk of injuries because the indicator, which shows whether the seat is correctly fitted, may display green even when the car seat is not fully attached to the base. As a result, a user may believe the seat is properly connected when it is not. This could cause the seat to move or detach, potentially injuring the occupant. The product fails to comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005, the OPSS confirms.
Affected Products and Manufacturing Dates
Maxi-Cosi is withdrawing products manufactured in China between September 6 last year and March 24, 2026. The brand has issued a statement on its website, emphasizing that child safety drives every decision and that the voluntary recall is part of an ongoing commitment to the highest possible standards. The issue was identified during a recent user test conducted as part of continuous improvement efforts to enhance ease of use, which revealed a potential misuse scenario involving a visual indicator on the new Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix base.
What Customers Should Do
Customers are advised to verify their product by inputting the product model reference and manufacturing date on the manufacturer's website. The manufacturing date can be located on the white label on the underside of the base, according to Maxi-Cosi. This reference number should contain 10 digits. Sue Davies, Which? head of consumer protection policy, commented: "It is incredibly concerning that Maxi-Cosi is recalling this car seat base due to a risk that it could cause the seat to move or detach during use. Anyone with a Maxi-Cosi car seat can use the brand's online tool to check if their car seat is affected, and if so, they should stop using it immediately." She added that Maxi-Cosi and its suppliers must urgently investigate how this has happened and ensure the necessary safeguards are in place to prevent potentially unsafe products from reaching consumers in future.
