Maclaren USA Issues Recall of One Million Strollers: Hinge Defect Linked to Serious Injuries to Children
On November 9, 2009, Maclaren USA, the U.S. subsidiary of the British stroller and buggy manufacture, announced it was recalling all their single and double strollers. The recall was prompted after reports of children’s fingers being caught in the hinge, which have resulted in at least 12 finger amputations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.
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. The affected models included Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller.
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:
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled strollers and contact Maclaren USA to receive a free repair kit.
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact Maclaren USA toll-free at (877) 688-2326 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.maclaren.us/recall.
Mmore information about the recall, including photos of the recalled strollers can be found at the CPCC website.
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