CPSC Recalls Costway Convertible High Chairs Sold at Walmart and Target

If you picked up a Costway convertible high chair at Walmart or Target in the past year, stop using it now. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall on October 22, 2026, covering approximately 3,332 units. The chairs are missing a passive restraint — a critical safety feature — and CPSC says they pose a fall and entrapment risk serious enough to cause injury or death.

What the Problem Is

A passive restraint is a built-in securing mechanism that keeps a child in the seat without requiring the caregiver to actively engage it every single time. On a high chair, it typically works alongside the harness straps. Without one, a baby can slide forward or become entrapped between the tray and the seat, especially when the harness isn't fastened correctly or the child shifts unexpectedly.

CPSC determined the chairs don't meet the mandatory federal safety standard for high chairs. The commission's language is direct: continued use creates a risk of serious injury or death. That language means a full recall, not just a warning — Costway has cooperated with the recall process.

Recall Details at a Glance

Detail	Information
Product	Costway convertible high chairs
Units affected	Approximately 3,332
Sold at	Walmart and Target
Recall announced	October 22, 2026
Hazard	No passive restraint — fall and entrapment risk
Action required	Stop use immediately
Remedy	Full refund — check CPSC.gov or the retailer recall page

How to Get the Refund

CPSC.gov is the authoritative source for refund instructions. You can also check the recall pages at Walmart.com and Target.com by searching for "Costway high chair recall." Typically, you'll need to provide your order information or proof of purchase. Do not donate or resell the chair — dispose of it so it can't be used again.

Context: A Second High Chair Concern in Two Weeks

This recall comes 11 days after the CPSC issued a safety warning on the bblüv Grow high chair (Warning #27-031, October 15, 2026). That case was different: bblüv declined to cooperate with CPSC, so the agency issued a warning rather than a formal recall. In both cases, the underlying concern involves restraint systems and the risk of a baby falling or becoming trapped.

Two products, two different companies, same category of danger. If you use a high chair from any brand, it's worth a quick search on CPSC.gov to confirm it hasn't been flagged.

What's Next

If you have a Costway convertible high chair, the next step is simple: take it out of use today and start the refund process through CPSC.gov. For families still shopping for a high chair, look for current JPMA-certified models that explicitly meet ASTM F404, the mandatory federal high chair safety standard. CPSC.gov's recall database is searchable by product category, and you can sign up for email alerts to get notified any time a new baby product is recalled.