Graco Strollers
Children’s Product Company Recalls Quattro™ and MetroLite™ Strollers Due to Risk of Entrapment and Strangulation
On October 20, 2010, the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Comissin (CPSC) announced a recall of approximately 2 million strollers sold in the United Statesby children’s furniture and product company Graco.
The recall was issued because of a defect which poses serious entrapment and strangulation risks. Tragically, four children died after becoming slipping and becoming trapped in the strollers.
The CPSC recall advisory follows. For more information from the CPCS about stroller safety, please click here.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Graco Children’s Products Inc., of Atlanta, Ga., is announcing the recall of about 2 million Graco strollers due to risk of entrapment and strangulation. CPSC and Graco have received four reports of infant strangulations that occurred in these strollers between 2003 and 2005. In addition, CPSC is aware of five reports of infants becoming entrapped, resulting in cuts and bruises, and one report of an infant having difficulty breathing.
Entrapment and strangulation can occur, especially to infants younger than 12 months of age, when a child is not harnessed. An infant can pass through the opening between the stroller tray and seat bottom, but his/her head and neck can become entrapped by the tray. Infants who become entrapped at the neck are at risk of strangulation.
The recall involves older versions of the Graco Quattro Tour™ and MetroLite™ strollers and travel systems manufactured prior to the existence of the January 2008 voluntary industry standard which addresses the height of the opening between the stroller’s tray and the seat bottom. This voluntary standard requires larger stroller openings that prevent infant entrapment and strangulation hazards.
This recall involves Graco Quattro Tour™ strollers and travel systems manufactured prior to November 2006 and MetroLite™ strollers and travel systems manufactured prior to July 2007. The strollers and travel systems were distributed between November 2000 and December 2007. The model numbers are printed on a label at the lower portion of the rear frame, just above the rear wheels or underneath the stroller. The name “Graco” appears on a label on the stroller tray and the headrest.
Models included in the recall are:
Quattro Stroller ($100-$190) Distributed Between Nov 2002 – Dec 2007
Model Numbers: 35735; 35759; 7111ASB; 7111BKW; 7111CLN; 7111CUN; 7111DIA; 7111HEA; 7111HIG; 7111LAG; 7111KSH; 7112CNP; 7112MTR; 7113CJR; 7113CMR; 7113COT; 7119GGG; 7119WSR; 7121MAY; 7125QST; 7126RNS; 7127LEG; 7132RXY; 7134SMB; 7138RNS
Quattro Stroller Travel System ($200-$250) Distributed Between Oct 2002 – Oct 2007
Model Numbers: 35760; 7411ATR; 7411BGN; 7411BGN2; 7411BLB; 7411KBK; 7411KBK2; 7411LV; 7411MCH; 7411MCH2; 7411MLY; 7411MLY2; 7419LIM; 7419LIM2; 7419OWD2; 7B00BDA; 7B00DRB; 7B00KAS; 7B01MNS; 7B03CST2; 7B03LTC2; 7B03TFE2
MetroLite Stroller ($90-$190) Distributed Between Nov 2000 – Dec 2007
Model Numbers: 1104; 1240; 6110DW; 6110F3; 6110S7; 6110TS7; 6111FKB; 6111VIN; 6113SCR; 6114HAV; 6114JAM; 6114LAG; 6114NGS; 6116NRF; 6120SHL; 6121CJG; 6121CNP; 6121GGG; 6121MTR; 6123EME; 6124LRD; 6125SMB; 6J01DAI; 6J01HRL; 6J03RIT; 6J04JEN; 6J05MIN
MetroLite Travel System ($190-$250) Distributed Between Dec 2000 – June 2005
Model Numbers: 1070; 7000KSB; 7308DEL; 7308DEL2; 7308DEL4; 7308TYR; 7308TYR2; 7406PLT; 7408MRT; 7409GRG; 7410CON; 7413CML; 7413MRN; C7413CML
NOTE: Quattro and MetroLite strollers ending with the number 3 are NOT affected by this recall.
The strollers were sold at AAFES, Babies R Us, Burlington Coat Factory, Fred Meyer, Kmart, Meijers, Navy Exchange, Sears, Target, Walmart and other stores nationwide between November 2000 and December 2007 for between $90 and $190 for the strollers, and between $190 and $250 for travel systems.
The strollers were manufactured in China.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Graco for a free repair kit. To order a repair kit, contact Graco toll-free at (877) 828-4046 anytime, or visit the firm’s website at www.gracobaby.com. Consumers can continue use of the stroller as a “travel system.” When the stroller is used with the infant car seat, the entrapment and strangulation hazards posed by the space gap are not present.
For additional information, consumers can contact Graco at (800) 345-4109 between 8 a.m.and 5 p.m. ETMonday through Friday.
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