Baby car seat urgently recalled over 'risk of injuries'

A baby car seat is being urgently recalled because of an issue with its safety indicator which poses a “risk of injuries” to children.

Owners of the Maxi-Cosi Family Fix Slide Pro Base seat have been told to stop using the product immediately, according to a recall alert from the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).

The baby car seat could detach from the base as a result of the malfunctioning indicator, the alert said.

“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,” the OPSS warned.

The Maxi-Cosi seat poses a “risk of injuries” / Credit: Maxi-Cosi

“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 impacted products were made in China between September 6 2025 and March 24 2026, Maxi-Cosi said.

Users are urged to check their product by entering the product model reference and manufacturing date on the brand’s website.

The manufacturing date can be found on the white label on the underside of the car seat’s base, and the reference number should contain 10 digits, the company 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,” Maxi-Cosi said in a statement.

“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.

“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.”

Sue Davies, Which? head of consumer protection policy, said the recall was “incredibly concerning”.

“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,” Davies said.