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More than 87,000 child booster car seats sold at Canadian Tire stores are being recalled because they fail to meet safety regulations.
According to Transport Canada, neither the Apramo nor the Kukuxumusu branded seats met stiffness requirements of the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regulations, while the Kukuxumusu seats failed to meet flammability requirements.
No injuries have been reported as a result of the recalled products, but Transport Canada says if the seats fail to meet stiffness requirements there is an increased risk of injury in the event of the collision.
Transport Canada’s compliance testing program revealed these concerns and notified the company. The regulations require booster seats to comply with a test that measures their stiffness. If a booster seat does not meet this requirement, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a vehicle collision. Additionally, in the event of a vehicle fire, the fabric covers of the Kukuxumusu booster seats may not self-extinguish or may burn too quickly, accelerating the spread of the fire.
Agencies/Canadajournal
