Child Safety Advocates at Intermountain Seeing a Rise in Number of Counterfeit Car Seats Bought Online

Child safety advocates at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital are seeing a rise in parents unknowingly purchasing counterfeit car seats online for their children.

These seats are almost always purchased online and are enticing because of the steep price discounts compared to major brands. What often confuses parents is that these seats are found on the websites of major national retailers through third-party sellers.

“It’s hard to tell a car seat is counterfeit from a small picture online, and many parents think they found a great deal from a major retailer,” said Michelle Jamison, commu...