Note: The recall remedy is no longer available. Destroy and discard the recalled strollers. 12-21-21
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Recall Details
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Firm's Contact Number: (203) 354-4400 |
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November 9, 2009 |
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Release # 10-033 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Maclaren Strollers
Units: About one million
Distributor: Maclaren USA, Inc., of South Norwalk, Conn.
Hazard: The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 15 reports of children placing their finger in the stroller's hinge mechanism, resulting in 12 reports of fingertip amputations in the United States.
Description: This recall involves all Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers. The word "Maclaren" is printed on the stroller.
Sold at: Babies"R"Us, Target and other juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide from 1999 through November 2009 for between $100 and $360.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: The recall remedy is no longer available. Destroy and discard the recalled strollers.
Watch a video about this recall. This video has been updated to reflect the May 2011 reannouncement (transcript).
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