A safety indicator fault could cause the car seat to detach from its base
A product recall notice has been issued for a baby car seat that presents a “risk of injuries” to children due to a faulty safety indicator, a manufacturer has cautioned.
Maxi-Cosi is withdrawing all its Family Fix Slide Pro Base seats from purchasers, recall details on the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) website confirm. The infant car seat could potentially become detached from the base as a result of the defective indicator, and customers are urged to “stop using the product immediately“, the recall notice states.
Recall details on the OPSS website explain: “The product presents a risk of injuries because the indicator, which shows whether the seat is correctly fitted, may display ‘green’ even when the car seat is not fully attached to the base. As a result, a user may believe the seat is properly connected when it is not. This could cause the seat to move or detach, potentially injuring the occupant.”
The product fails to comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005, the OPSS confirms. Maxi-Cosi is withdrawing products manufactured in China between September 6 last year and March 24 2026.
A statement on the brand’s website said: “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 misuse scenario involving a visual indicator on our new Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix base.”
It added: “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.”
Customers are advised to verify their product by inputting the product model reference and manufacturing date on the manufacturer’s website. The manufacturing date can be located on the white label on the underside of the base, according to Maxi-Cosi. This reference number should contain 10 digits.
Sue Davies, Which? head of consumer protection policy, said: “It is incredibly concerning that Maxi-Cosi is recalling this car seat base due to a risk that it could cause the seat to move or detach during use. Anyone with a Maxi-Cosi car seat can use the brand’s online tool to check if their car seat is affected, and if so, they should stop using it immediately.”
She added: “Max-Cosi and its suppliers must urgently investigate how this has happened and ensure the necessary safeguards are in place to prevent potentially unsafe products from reaching consumers in future.”
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