Chicco keyfit30

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carolyn_mtl

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• Mar 13, 2013

• #1

A friend of mine was asking my opinion on what convertible carseat she should buy for her daughter. She was worried that baby was outgrowing her bucket seat by height, and mention that she was currently in the keyfit30. I questioned her about it, because I am pretty sure that isn't available in Canada. She told me she bought it in the states (I later explained how that was illegal...), but that she's seen the keyfit30 in a Canadian store. Am I wrong or is it actually available here now?

 

canadiangie

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• Mar 13, 2013

• #2

No, the KF30 is not available in Canada. You are correct in your thinking.

What is a available here now is the Peg Perego 30. It was previously here as a 22 pound seat. Perhaps your friend is getting the KeyFit 30 mixed up.

 

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carolyn_mtl

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• Mar 13, 2013

• #3

I knew it! She actually sent me a link to a Canadian retailer selling the keyfit30. I told her they must have just printed the American info, but she claims to have seen it in their store aswell. Do we notify the retailer that they are selling an illegal seat?
Http://pinkiblue.com/shop/car-seats/infant/chicco-keyfit30-30-fuego-2

I clicked on the keyfit30, and the Site would have allowed purchase from and shipping to a Canadian address. Also, my friend apparently saw it at their store in Montreal.

 

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carolyn_mtl

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• Mar 13, 2013

• #4

http://pinkiblue.com/shop/car-seats/infant/chicco-keyfit-30-fuego-2

Trying the link again.

 

canadiangie

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• Mar 13, 2013

• #5

A few possibilities..

It's a copy/paste job from the US Chicco site. Stuff like that is somewhat common on Canadian sites.

Or they are importing 30's and selling them illegally.

Or they are scamming people and advertising the 30 but shipping people the 22.

Or, I suppose Chicco may have got the 30 approved for use here suddenly, and not a single one of us have heard the news.

 

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carolyn_mtl

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• Mar 13, 2013

• #6

That's what I was thinking too. But she is 100% certain they had the 30 in store today... So, what happens? Do I call the store tomorrow and nicely inform them they are selling illegal seats? Are there any fines for this from TC?

 

canadiangie

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• Mar 13, 2013

• #7

carolyn_mtl said:

That's what I was thinking too. But she is 100% certain they had the 30 in store today... So, what happens? Do I call the store tomorrow and nicely inform them they are selling illegal seats? Are there any fines for this from TC?

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Yup, call and clarify what they are selling. The 30 has a little oval by baby's feet that says "KeyFit 30". Also, if they are importing US seats it will have Spanish and English on the airbag warning label rather than English and French. And of course US seats won't have the CMVSS National Safety Mark sticker.

 

snowbird25ca

Moderator - CPST Instructor

• Mar 14, 2013

• #8

carolyn_mtl said:

http://pinkiblue.com/shop/car-seats/infant/chicco-keyfit-30-fuego-2

Trying the link again.

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The picture is of a Canadian seat. The page link says keyfit 30, and the description mentions Keyfit 30 at one point, but the description lists the weight range as 4-22lbs.

I think it's a very poor description that has a mix of copy & paste from the manufacturer with the correction for Canadian weight limits - possibly including inaccurate point-of-sale information at store level, but a Canadian seat.

 

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carolyn_mtl

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• Mar 14, 2013

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Yes, I called the Montreal store today. They confirmed that the seat they were selling had a max weight of 22lbs, and would fix their website "right away". They seemed very thankful that I brought the mistake to their attention.

 

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carolyn_mtl

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• Mar 14, 2013

• #10

Looks like the site is already updated! Last night it definetly had keyfit30 next to the picture and listed 30lbs as a max.

 

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kmw

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• Mar 24, 2013

• #11

It's not fixed yet... the pic listing is fine but if you click on specifications, it's still stating a 30lb limit. Still states something about the KeyFit 30s base in the features section too. And, the browser description still lists it as a 30...

 

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hematite153

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• Mar 25, 2013

• #12

The bucket seat that my DS used was a Chicco KeyFit bought in Canada, with appropriate Canadian stickers a 22 lb weight limit, a manual written in English and French, etc.

BUT, the box that it came in (sealed, also printed in English and French) said Chicco KeyFit30 on it and the user manual was titled Chicco KeyFit/KeyFit30.

We switched to a convertible seat when my DS was about 19-20 lbs, but, the whole thing made me wonder if Chicco is selling the same seat in Canada with a 22 lb limit and in the US with a 30 lb limit.

It's also possible that there was a short period of time when they goofed with the printing for their boxes and manuals.

 

snowbird25ca

Moderator - CPST Instructor

• Apr 1, 2013

• #13

hematite153 said:

The bucket seat that my DS used was a Chicco KeyFit bought in Canada, with appropriate Canadian stickers a 22 lb weight limit, a manual written in English and French, etc.

BUT, the box that it came in (sealed, also printed in English and French) said Chicco KeyFit30 on it and the user manual was titled Chicco KeyFit/KeyFit30.

We switched to a convertible seat when my DS was about 19-20 lbs, but, the whole thing made me wonder if Chicco is selling the same seat in Canada with a 22 lb limit and in the US with a 30 lb limit.

It's also possible that there was a short period of time when they goofed with the printing for their boxes and manuals.

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How long ago did you buy the seat? That's actually an issue that if it was more than a single instance is cause for a consumer info notice on the manual at the very least. Was the 22lb weight limit clear throughout the manual?

 

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kmw

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• Jun 24, 2013

• #14

Was doing a search and this thread came up so I had a little check on the website listed... there are still loads of errors and the specifications still list the seat as being suitable from newborn to 30 lbs...

http://pinkiblue.com/shop/car-seats/infant/chicco-keyfit-30-fuego-2

It's wrong for all three of the patterns available and they also list the KF30 base for sale alone. Sigh.

 

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Eldon00

CPS Technician

• Mar 26, 2014

• #15

The KeyFit 30 is now available in Canada. It has passed all regulations. The pictures maybe from USA but the stock at store level would be Canadian Compliant product showing the 213, 213.1 on the NSM. When in doubt please remember to look for the NSM and the ratings on it. 213.1 is for infant to 22lbs, 213 is for a child above 22lbs.

KF30 is available as stand alone infant carrier in Canada and as Travel systems with the strollers.