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Consumer reports that the walker used by 8 MOF is unstable and falls over when the child tries to pull herself up and the whole walker could have landed on the child's face when it tipped over. She also notes that the brakes do not stop the wheels from turning.

Product Details

Product Description: V-Tech Sit-to-Stand Activity Walker: pink computer toy, with a bar across the front for the child to pull up with; detachable legs with four wheels; one brake lock on the left side that slides to lock
Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: VTech Electronics NA, LLC
Brand Name: V-Tech
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Retailer: toys r us
Retailer State: online
Purchase Date: 11/16/2010
Product Category: Baby
Product Type: Nursery Equipment & Supplies
Product Code: Baby Walkers or Jumpers (1508)

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Incident Details

Incident Description: My name is [REDACTED] and I have an eight month old daughter who recently received a V-Tech Sit-to-Stand Activity Walker. My daughter is able to sit up by herself and has begun pulling up on things in order to stand up, so I set the walker in the "standing" position, using the legs provided. She tried to pull herself up using the bar across the front, and the whole toy toppled over. If I had not been standing there to deflect the toy away from her as she fell backwards, the walker would have landed on her face. I'm very disappointed that the walker is not weighted better on the back, and that the brakes did not stop the wheels from turning as she pulled on the walker.I will not be letting her play with this toy as a walker anymore; it will only be used flat on the floor. I have alerted V-Tech about the issue, by email. Feel free to email me if you need further information.
Incident Date: 4/19/2011
Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium

Victims Involved

Injury Information: Incident, No Injury
My Relationship to the Victim: My Child
Sex: Female
Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 8 months

Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler

1. The VTech “Sit to Stand Activity Walker” should only be used as a walker with the “activity panel” attached and will be stable if used in the manner indicated in the instruction manual. 2. The product has a wheel lock which can be engaged when using in the “sitting mode” as outlined in the instruction manual. 3. The product is thoroughly tested for safety and meets the ASTM F963 voluntary standard which exceeds any CPSIA requirements. This product passed testing for ASTM (F963-08) and since it is not classified as a ride-on toy nor a toy designed to bear the weight of an infant, there are no specific safety standards about the stability of the product.

Additional Details

Submitter has product?: Yes
Product was damaged before incident?: No
Product was modified before incident?: No
If yes to any, explanation: I am keeping the product, as it is still usable on the floor. I have contacted V-Tech by email and am waiting on a response.
Have you contacted the manufacturer?: Yes
If Not, Do you plan to?:

Report Number: 20110420-86D69-2147479969
Report Date: 4/20/2011
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Report First Publication Date: 5/12/2011
Category of Submitter: Consumer