The Costway high chair recall covers about 3,332 convertible seats that federal safety officials say lack a passive restraint system, creating a risk that a child could slide between the tray and seat, become trapped or fall.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall Oct. 22. Consumers should stop using the affected chairs immediately and contact Costway for a free replacement, according to the agency. No incidents or injuries had been reported when the notice was issued.
The chairs reached buyers between May 2023 and July 2026 through Walmart and Target stores nationwide as well as Costway’s website. They cost between $84 and $100.
Costway high chair recall identification guide
The recalled products are Costway convertible high chairs designed to separate into a child-size table and chair set. CPSC lists four color combinations: purple and white, red and white, blue and white, and brown and white.
The federal notice says there is no tracking information on the products. That makes the chair’s design, color and purchase history especially important. Owners should compare their chair with the official photographs on the CPSC Costway recall page.
Do not rely on the illustration accompanying this article to identify a recalled chair. It is generic editorial art, while the CPSC page contains photographs of the actual products.
Families who bought a similar seat from Walmart, Target or Costway between May 2023 and July 2026 should check before using it again. A receipt can help, but Costway also accepts a product photo as part of the replacement process.
Why the restraint issue matters
CPSC says the chairs do not meet the mandatory federal safety standard because they lack a passive restraint system. Without that safeguard, a child can move through the space between the feeding tray and the seat.
The stated hazards are entrapment and falls, both of which can cause serious injury or death. The absence of reported injuries does not remove the defect identified by the safety agency, so owners should follow the stop-use instruction even if their chair has appeared stable.
The Costway high chair recall is numbered 27-040. Keeping that number handy may help when contacting the company or searching the CPSC database.
How to receive a free replacement
Costway’s remedy is a replacement high chair. CPSC says consumers will be asked to provide either a receipt or a photo of the product. The company will then provide a prepaid return label.
After Costway receives the recalled chair, it will ship the replacement at no charge, according to the notice. Consumers can call 844-242-1885 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time Monday through Friday, email recall@costway.com, or visit Costway’s website and select “Recall” at the bottom of the page.
Until the return is arranged, keep the chair out of use and away from places where another caregiver might put a child in it. The recall notice directs consumers to return the product; it does not tell them to discard it.
What parents and caregivers should do now
First, stop using the chair. Next, compare its convertible design and color with the official CPSC photographs. Then gather a receipt if available or take a clear product photo and contact Costway for the prepaid return process.
Families should also tell grandparents, babysitters and child-care helpers if an affected chair has been used at another home. Product recalls can be missed when equipment moves between households or is stored for a younger sibling.
The CPSC recalls database is the authoritative place to check for updates to the remedy. The agency notes that remedy details can change, so owners should use the current federal page rather than an old social-media post or marketplace listing.
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The essential Costway high chair recall message is simple: stop using a matching chair, confirm it through CPSC’s product photographs and contact Costway for the free replacement process.
