About the Recalled Products
The recall covers Costway Convertible High Chairs — products designed to convert from a full-size high chair into a toddler table and chair set — sold in four color combinations: purple and white, red and white, blue and white, and brown and white. The chairs were sold at Walmart, Target, and Costway.com at prices ranging from $84 to $100. The recalled products carry no tracking numbers or date codes, meaning there is no marking on the chair itself that identifies whether a specific unit is included in the recall.
Latest Updates
The CPSC announced Recall No. 27-040 on October 22, 2026, after determining that the Costway convertible high chairs violate the mandatory federal safety standard for high chairs by failing to include a passive restraint system [1]. A child seated in the high chair can slip through the opening between the feeding tray and the seat, becoming trapped at the waist or neck or falling from height — hazards the federal standard was specifically designed to prevent [2]. No injuries had been reported as of the recall announcement; consumers are directed to immediately stop using the chairs and contact Costway for a free replacement unit [3].
A Missing Safety Feature — and a Mandatory Standard
A passive restraint system in a high chair is a physical barrier — typically a crotch post combined with a lap belt or harness — that prevents a child from sliding or slipping downward through the opening between the tray and the seat without any action required by the parent. “Passive” means the protection is built into the chair’s structure itself; it does not depend on a caregiver remembering to buckle a strap or position the child correctly.
The federal mandatory standard for high chairs requires passive restraint because the consequence of a child slipping through the tray-to-seat gap is severe: entrapment at the torso, neck, or head, or a fall from the elevated seat height. Costway sold these chairs for more than three years without this required feature, in direct violation of a federal standard that exists specifically to prevent the injuries these chairs can cause.
Sold as a Convertible Chair — to Parents of Young Children
The Costway convertible high chair is marketed as a versatile product that grows with the child, transitioning from a high chair for infants and toddlers into a table-and-chair set for older children. That “convertible” positioning is a common high-chair selling point aimed directly at parents of young children who want long-term value from a single purchase.
A parent who bought this chair at Walmart or Target — two of the largest and most trusted retail chains in the country — had every reasonable expectation that the product met federal safety standards. The absence of a passive restraint system is not a visible defect; it is a structural omission that a consumer examining the chair in a store or reviewing an online listing would have no practical way to identify before purchase.
No Tracking Numbers on Recalled Units
The CPSC recall notice specifically flags that the recalled Costway convertible high chairs carry no tracking information — no lot codes, date codes, or model numbers printed on the product itself. This means consumers cannot look at the chair in their home and determine from the product whether it is included in the recall.
If you purchased a Costway convertible high chair in any of the four color combinations — purple and white, red and white, blue and white, or brown and white — between May 2023 and July 2026, you should treat it as recalled and contact Costway immediately, regardless of whether you can confirm the unit’s manufacturing details from the chair itself.
Reported Incidents
No injuries or deaths had been reported to the CPSC in connection with the recalled Costway convertible high chairs as of the October 22, 2026 recall announcement. The recall was issued on a mandatory-standard-violation basis — the chairs were sold without a required safety feature — rather than in response to a specific incident report.
Can I File a Lawsuit?
If your child was entrapped or injured while seated in a recalled Costway convertible high chair, you may have a product liability claim against Goplus Corporation. Contact an attorney promptly, as state filing deadlines apply.
What to Do Now
Stop using the recalled Costway convertible high chair immediately and keep children out of it until a replacement is received. Contact Costway at 844-242-1885 (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. PT), email recall@costway.com, or visit costway.com and click “Recall” at the bottom of the page. Have a receipt or photo of the product available. Costway will provide a prepaid return shipping label and ship a free replacement once the recalled unit is received.
References
1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027/Costway-Recalls-Convertible-High-Chairs-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Entrapment-and-Fall-Hazards-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-High-Chairs
2. https://www.fox9.com/news/convertible-high-chairs-sold-nationwide-recalled-entrapment-fall-risk
3. https://www.karmactive.com/?p=283450