Choking Hazard & Car Seats
The Office of Defects Investigation at the NHTSA opened an investigation on July 17, 2007 involving Evenflo / Triumph car seats. Apparently there have been 12 complaints since 2003 of a choking hazard involving child seats from this manufacturer. The complaint alleges children are able to gain access to the styrofoam from underneath the seat padding/ cover and break it into pieces. In 10 of the 12 cases, it was stated that the child placed these pieces into their mouths. 3 of those children were reported to choke and 1 reportedly gagged. We'll be watching to see what happens with this investigation.
