8yr expiration?

[mamato2]

Which manufacturer is it that sets an 8 yr expiration as opposed to the more common 6 yr?
Thanks,
C.

 

[momof2kiddos]

I have the radian65 and it doesnt expire for 8 years,it's made by sunshine kids

 

[trailrunnermom]

One is Fisher-Price (the Safe Embrace seats they were making up until 2001).

Not sure about the new F-P/Britax -- I'll check my manual and see if it lists an expiration.

 

[mamato2]

Thanks, I had Fisher Price in the back of my head. I know someone who went to a seat check yesterday at our school and she was told her seat had expired. I talked to her today and she mentioned that it was 6 yrs old. I 'think' the seat IS a Fisher Price. Her 2 yr old is in it. It was a hand me down from a sibling, either a 7 yr old or 5 yr old.
I'd like to be able to mention to her that it might NOT be expired but where could she go to find out for sure? I doubt she has a manual, and might not remember the 'name' of the seat, but I can ask her.

C.

 

[Ahzryn]

I'd like to be able to mention to her that it might NOT be expired but where could she go to find out for sure? I doubt she has a manual, and might not remember the 'name' of the seat, but I can ask her.

C.

Actually, ironically, this is one of the many reasons seats expire. If she doesn't have the user manual and the labels on the seat have worn off to the point she cannot read the make, model, date of manufacturer, and contact phone number on the seat, then it should be replaced regardless of age.

 

[mamato2]

I was thinking of that too! I was wavering between giving her the info. or not, and letting her just use their other seat which is newer.
I know today at the check I went to they looked for manufacture dates and looked seats up for possible recalls as well. There may well have been another reason they told her it was 'expired', but I'm thinking they didn't know of Fisher Price's policy.
C.