Costway is recalling roughly 3,300 of its Convertible High Chairs because the units can allow a child to slip through the gap between the seat and the feeding tray. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has published a recall alert, and the company is asking owners to stop using the chairs and request a free replacement. No injuries have been reported so far.
What the recall alert says
According to the alert, the affected high chairs lack a passive restraint system. That feature is designed to keep a child in place without relying on the parent or caregiver to fasten a strap correctly. Without it, the alert warns, a child could fall through the opening between the seat and the tray, creating both fall and entrapment hazards. The notice describes the possible outcome as serious injury or death.
The chairs are designed to convert into a set of tables and chairs, a feature that makes them appealing to families looking for furniture that grows with children. The recall covers units sold on Costway.com and at Walmart and Target locations nationwide between May 2023 and July 2026. The alert also notes that there is no tracking information located on the products, which means the company may not be able to contact every buyer directly.
What owners should do now
Owners who have one of these chairs should stop using it right away, even if their child seems comfortable in it. The company has set up a remedy process that begins with contact. Customers must first send Costway a photo of the high chair. After the company reviews that photo, it will issue a prepaid return label so the owner can ship the chair back. A replacement will then be provided at no cost.
- Stop using the chair and keep it out of reach of children.
- Contact Costway at 844-242-1885 or [email protected].
- Send a photo of the high chair when requested.
- Use the prepaid return label to ship the chair back.
Families who bought a high chair through a retailer but cannot find the model information should still reach out to Costway. Checking the product's model details and the recall alert itself will help confirm whether a particular chair is included.
Why the restraint feature matters
A passive restraint system is one of the main protections built into many high chairs. It limits how far a child can slide or climb out, and it reduces the chance that a child will wedge into an opening. When a chair lacks this feature, the child's safety depends more heavily on the adult remembering every step of setup and use. Caregivers should keep that in mind when assessing any high chair, whether new, used, or convertible into other furniture.
The recall does not state how many owners have already discovered the issue on their own, and it does not describe any incidents linked to the chairs. Those gaps mean families should treat the notice as a prompt to check their own equipment rather than as evidence of a widespread failure elsewhere in the market.