Baby car seat urgently recalled over ‘risk of injury’ to children

A baby car seat base by Maxi-Cosi has been urgently recalled over a ‘risk of injuries’ linked to a malfunctioning safety indicator.

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) announced the recall urging anyone who bought the FamilyFix Slide Pro booster seat base to stop using it immediately.

According to OPSS, the base’s indicator, which shows whether the seat has been correctly fitted, may display ‘green’ even when the car seat is not fully attached to the base.

As a result, the improperly connected booster seat may move or detach from the base and potentially cause injury.

The OPSS has also said the product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

The recall only affects seats made between September 6, 2025, and March 24, 2026.

Owners have been advised to check if their product is affected on the Maxi-Cosi website by entering the product model reference and manufacturing date found on the underside of the base.

What has Maxi-Cosi said?

A statement on the Maxi-Cosi website reads: ‘Your child’s safety drives every decision we make at Maxi-Cosi, and in keeping with our deep dedication to you and your family, we want to make you aware of a voluntary recall affecting your product.

‘During a recent user test conducted as part of our continuous improvement efforts to enhance ease of use, we identified a potential misuese scenario involving a visual indicator on our new Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix base.’

The statement ended: ‘We have initiated a voluntary product recall as part of our ongoing commitment to the highest possible standards of child safety, product quality, and ease of use.’

The news comes after supermarket Morrisons recalled its Morrisons Savers xashews over fear the items contain pieces of glass.