Keeanh
Well-known member
Holy *&^$ 
Sears & I had a few e-mails back & forth about non-compliant seats. The discussion went nowhere and I just let it go, since I know there are complaints in to Health Canada now.
Then today, I receive this. It has nothing to do with 2012. Someone seems to think I'm upset that I purchased a seat from them with an old DOM.
Their response is that it's okay for them to sell old stuff, and it's okay to use a seat past its expiry date.
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Thank you for taking the time to contact us at Sears regarding this matter. We apologize for any inconvenience that this has caused.
We have received the following response from our buying department, which we are forwarding onto you:
"It is not possible to determine the stamp on the seat without opening the box, but it is unlikely we will have a more current stamp on this item and if customer is very concerned she may need to choose another item.
Below is some additional information regarding the date stamp:
In order to be cost efficient Juvenile products are manufactured in large quantities and shipped overseas to the Canadian market. This means product will invariably be available in retailer/distributor inventory years after the production date.
The 'do not use after' date is stamped in the back of the seat to discourage resale of units, since in most cases by the time the resale occurs, the instruction manuals have been lost or destroyed, the seats may have been involved in a crash, or may be missing straps, buckles or other components. Any of these factors could make the seat unsafe.
1. There is no legislation related to the "do not use after" date.
2. Car seats can be used for many years after the date shown on the seat Although there is some speculation that seats can deteriorate over time due to UV rays, there is UV stabilizer in the plastic that would counter act the sun's effect in the car. But there could be no UV deterioration in a sealed box.
3. Transport Canada has done independent testing of seats over 10 years old, and they have performed well.
I am not aware currently of any provincial legislation prohibiting the use of a car seat after the date stamp.
As long as the car seat is not altered from it's original condition in anyway, the customer can continue to use this seat safely beyond the 6 years indicated on the stamp.
Ultimately, the decision regarding your child's safety is yours. However, we are confident that the products we sell meet all safety regulations."
Sears & I had a few e-mails back & forth about non-compliant seats. The discussion went nowhere and I just let it go, since I know there are complaints in to Health Canada now.
Then today, I receive this. It has nothing to do with 2012. Someone seems to think I'm upset that I purchased a seat from them with an old DOM.
Their response is that it's okay for them to sell old stuff, and it's okay to use a seat past its expiry date.
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Thank you for taking the time to contact us at Sears regarding this matter. We apologize for any inconvenience that this has caused.
We have received the following response from our buying department, which we are forwarding onto you:
"It is not possible to determine the stamp on the seat without opening the box, but it is unlikely we will have a more current stamp on this item and if customer is very concerned she may need to choose another item.
Below is some additional information regarding the date stamp:
In order to be cost efficient Juvenile products are manufactured in large quantities and shipped overseas to the Canadian market. This means product will invariably be available in retailer/distributor inventory years after the production date.
The 'do not use after' date is stamped in the back of the seat to discourage resale of units, since in most cases by the time the resale occurs, the instruction manuals have been lost or destroyed, the seats may have been involved in a crash, or may be missing straps, buckles or other components. Any of these factors could make the seat unsafe.
1. There is no legislation related to the "do not use after" date.
2. Car seats can be used for many years after the date shown on the seat Although there is some speculation that seats can deteriorate over time due to UV rays, there is UV stabilizer in the plastic that would counter act the sun's effect in the car. But there could be no UV deterioration in a sealed box.
3. Transport Canada has done independent testing of seats over 10 years old, and they have performed well.
I am not aware currently of any provincial legislation prohibiting the use of a car seat after the date stamp.
As long as the car seat is not altered from it's original condition in anyway, the customer can continue to use this seat safely beyond the 6 years indicated on the stamp.
Ultimately, the decision regarding your child's safety is yours. However, we are confident that the products we sell meet all safety regulations."
