Could my 5 year old infant seat be safe?

[mrsrandolph]

We purchased a Grace Snugride infant seat 5 years ago when we adopted our first child, Cassie, from Vietnam. It has been used for a total of 3 children over that 5 years, until each child was 20 pounds.

Is this car seat still safe to use if it has not been in an accident?

Or, do carseast get "old"?

Thanks!
Shannon

Wife to Chris (10 years)
Mommy to
Cassie (4-adopted from Vietnam),
Will (3-homegrown),
Ellie (21 months-our preemie miracle),
and
"Baby Randolph" due 12-12

	Infant Car Seats Infant-only rear-facing seats are for babies up to about 22 to 30 pounds, depending on the specific car seat. You will need a new seat when your child gets bigger. Infant-only seats have handles that allow you to move the seat from the car to the house or other locations. Some have a base that you can leave installed in the car, so you can just click the car seat into place each time you use it.

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[Jewels]

Yes carseats do get old and expire. The snugride expires 6 years from the date of manufacture (DOM). You need to go by the DOM not from when you actually bought it. You would have to check the seat (likely underneigh or on the back) for a sticker to see when it was actually manufactured. It will even be stamped right in the plastic (under the foot part of the seat) saying "do not use after (this date)".

	Graco SnugRide - Click for more info The Graco SnugRide with EPS infant car seat is a highly popular and top-rated infant car seat that provides first-rate transportation safety for your baby, plus convenient mobility options for you. Even with its relatively low price, the Graco SnugRide with EPS receives unmatched praise for its safety by leading consumer magazines and websites.