Kolcraft Recalls 1 Million Play Yards Due to Fall Hazard
Kids’ product recall 09-265. Announced by CPSC on Jul 8, 2009.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jul 8, 2009. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 1 million units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The play yard’s side rail can fail to latch properly and when a child pushes against the rail it can unlatch unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the play yard and contact Kolcraft for a free repair kit.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Kolcraft toll-free at (866) 594-4208 anytime or visit the firm’s Web site at www.kolcraft.com
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves the Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot play yards, as well as other similar play yards manufactured for Carter’s, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bare and Eric Carle, with model numbers listed below. Some of the units have a bassinet and/or changing table. Some models have a mobile, vibrating unit or a parent organizer. Model numbers are printed on a white sticker on one of the feet of the play yard. If your play yard model number begins with any of the five digit model numbers listed below, your unit is being recalled. This includes models with any letters following the five digits.Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot, Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot LTD, Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot 2-in-1, Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot 3-in-1, Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot 4-in-1 18709, 18710, 18711, 18713, 18714, 18724, 18725, 18730,18731, 18733, 18734, 18744, 18751, 18910,18920, 18925, 18931, 18933, 18934, 18935, 18942, 18945, 18946, 18950, 18951,18960, 18961, 18962, KP001, KP013, KP014, KP015, KP016, KP027 Carter’s Lennon Travelin’ Tot, EMU Carter’s Travelin’ Tot, Carter’s Travelin’ Tot 18740, 18736, 18737, 18726 “Sesame Beginnings” 2-in-1 Play Yard by Kolcraft, Sesame Travelin’ Tot VT 22361 SP001 SP004 Jeep Sahara, Jeep Sahara SE Play Yard, Jeep Sahara Limited Play Yard, Jeep Sahara XT Play Yard, Jeep Sahara Limited SE Play Yard, Jeep Sahara Limited XT Play Yard 55200, 55220, 55225, 55235, 55237, 55770, 55772, 55773, JP002 Contours 2-in-1 Travel Playyard, Contours 3-in-1 Play Yard, Contours Deluxe Playyard, Contours Travel Play Yard 18604 ZP001 ZP003 ZP004 Care Bear Play Yard 18960 Eric Carle Play Yard with Activity Gym 18763
About 1 million units, as CPSC gives them.
Kolcraft, Carter’s, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bear and Eric Carle Play Yards.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 19 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
- Recalled Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot Play Yard
- Recalled Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot Play Yard
- Recalled Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot Play Yard
- Recalled Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot Play Yard
- Recalled Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot Play Yard
- Recalled Contours 3-in-1 Play Yard
- Recalled Contours 3-in-1 Play Yard
- Recalled Sesame Beginnings Play Yard
- Recalled Sesame Beginnings Play Yard
- Recalled Carter’s Lennon Travelin’ Tot Play Yard
- Recalled Carter’s Lennon Travelin’ Tot Play Yard
- Recalled Jeep Sahara Tot Play Yard
- Recalled Jeep Sahara Tot Play Yard
- Recalled Jeep Sahara Tot Play Yard
- Recalled Jeep Sahara Tot Play Yard
- Recalled Jeep Sahara Tot Play Yard
- Recalled Jeep Sahara Tot Play Yard
- Recalled Jeep Sahara Tot Play Yard
- Recalled Jeep Sahara Tot Play Yard
Who made and sold it?
- Distributed by Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., Chicago, Ill.
- Babies R Us, Walmart, Kmart, Sears, Target and other stores nationwide and Internet retailers from January 2000 through January 2009 for between $50 and $160.
- Made in China, Spain and Italy, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
The firm has received 347 reports of sides of the play yard collapsing unexpectedly, resulting in 21 injuries to young children, including bumps, scrapes, bruises and one concussion.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.