Car Seat Recall: 800000 Seats From Costco, Eddie Bauer, Quinny

As Madeline reported yesterday, there is a massive car seat recall underway. 800,000 of the Dorel Juvenile Group's car seats (which include Costco, Quinny, Edie Bauer and more) are being recalled due to safety restraint problems.

The car seats' harness "center front adjuster" allows the strap to slip out, which is bad news in the event of a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has apparently known about these problems for years, but made the decision to recall the seats yesterday.

Here are more details on which models and dates are affected:

Also, if you're in the market for a car seat or are wondering how your existing one stacks up in safety ratings, here's how to find out:

The seats were made between May 2008 to April 2009. Models include Safety 1st, Eddie Bauer, Disney, Cosco and more.

Madeline has provided a link to the full list of recalled models.

Car seat safety resources:

Consumer Reports provides Car Seat Buying Advice, complete with safety ratings and crash testing results.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rates car seats for "ease of use" and says all seats included are up to safety standards (although their slow action on the current recall doesn't instill much confidence).

Here is the American Academy of Pediatrics information on car seat safety for all ages.

Where do you go for car seat safety information?

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