Popular high chair recalled after reports of deadly safety hazards—here’s what parents need to know
Credit: Consumer Reports
Harppa’s 5-in-1 Convertible High Chair has just been recalled after federal safety officials found it poses serious fall and entrapment risks
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If your baby’s high chair doubles as a toddler seat or rocker, it’s worth taking a closer look at the label.
On October 30, 2025, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of Harppa’s 5-in-1 Convertible High Chairs for Babies and Toddlers (Model BHC001) after finding they violate mandatory safety standards, posing both fall and entrapment hazards.
According to the CPSC, about 4,300 units are affected. The high chairs were sold on Walmart.com between August 2024 and July 2025 for $60–$80, in green, pink, and gray. Only products marked with “Model Number BHC001” and “Production Batch Number 202408” (on the label at the back of the chair) are included in the recall.
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What’s the risk?
The recalled chairs lack the required attached restraint system, which means a child could fall or slip through the opening between the seat and the tray. Officials warn this opening could trap a child’s head, a potentially fatal entrapment hazard. While no injuries have been reported, parents are urged to stop using the product immediately.
It’s the kind of safety issue that makes any parent’s heart race, especially since high chairs are part of daily life for most families. Even though no injuries have been reported so far, the CPSC is urging parents to stop using the product immediately and request a replacement to ensure mealtimes remain as safe as they are messy.
What to do if you own this chair
Harppa is offering a free replacement. Here’s how to proceed:
- Stop using the high chair immediately.
- Contact Harppa at recall@harppababy.com with your order number, order date, or a photo of the tracking label located on the seatback.
- Disassemble the chair once verified: cut the restraints and seat cover, then send photos of the destroyed parts as proof.
- Harppa will then arrange delivery of a replacement high chair.
Why safety restraints matter
“Using the restraints that come with a high chair isn’t optional—it’s a key safety feature,” says the Cleveland Clinic.
Safe Kids Worldwide also reports that most high‑chair injuries happen because the restraint system was either not used or too loose. When a chair lacks a secure harness, once‑wriggling babies can slump, slide or fall, turning an everyday feeding seat into a serious hazard. Always check for a three‑ or five‑point harness, a stable base and a tightly locked tray.
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Keeping your baby safe, one recall at a time
Even the most careful parents can’t control every recall, but awareness makes a difference. To stay ahead, register new baby products so manufacturers can reach you directly about safety updates, and check CPSC.gov regularly for recalls involving nursery gear, toys, and feeding equipment.
Because while babyhood is full of messes, safety shouldn’t be one of them.
Source:
- CPSC. 2025. “5-in-1 Convertible High Chairs Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall and Entrapment Hazards; Violates Mandatory Standard for High Chairs; Imported by Harppa.”
- Cleveland Clinic. 2025. “7 Tips for Keeping Your Child Safe in a High Chair.”
Safe Kids Worldwide. “Can Your High Chair Be Dangerous?”
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