<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SAFETY 1ST,
INC., FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JULY 4, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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<PP&E>                                      18,676,757
<DEPRECIATION>                               4,500,000
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