The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a recall alert for Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix Slide Pro bases, warning that a faulty safety indicator could lead to the car seat detaching and causing injuries to children.
The alert advises users to stop using the product immediately. The indicator, which shows whether the seat is correctly fitted, may display green even when the seat is not fully attached to the base. This could cause the seat to move or detach, potentially injuring the occupant.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. Maxi-Cosi is recalling all bases manufactured in China between 6 September 2025 and 24 March 2026.
In a statement, Maxi-Cosi said the recall was initiated after a user test identified a potential misuse scenario involving a visual indicator. The company urged customers to check their product by entering the model reference and manufacturing date on its website.
Sue Davies, Which? head of consumer protection policy, expressed concern over the recall and called for an urgent investigation into how the potentially unsafe product reached consumers.
