CPSC Recall in 2016: Osprey Recalls Child Backpack Carriers Due to Fall Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2016.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 16-178

Date: May 26, 2016

Product Name: Child backpack carriers

Recall Description:

A cut in the plastic buckle on the shoulder strap can cause the shoulder strap to release.

Hazard Description:

A cut in the plastic buckle on the shoulder strap can cause the shoulder strap to release, posing a fall hazard to a child in the carrier.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 31,000

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

REI and specialty outdoor retailers nationwide and online at amazon.com and rei.com from January 2016 through May 2016 for between $250 and $330.

Manufactured In:

Vietnam