Graco, CPSC Announce Recall of 1.5 Million Strollers: Risk of Fingertip Amputation, Other Hazards
On January 20, 2009, Atlanta, GA-based Graco and the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a safety recall of approximately 1.5 million strollers. The recall was prompted after receiving reports that babies and toddlers had been injured by the hinges on the stroller canopies, resulting in fingertip lacerations and several amputations.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product:
Graco’s Passage™, Alano™ and Spree™ Strollers and Travel Systems
Units:
About 1.5 million
Manufacturer:
Graco Children’s Products Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.
Hazard:
The hinges on the stroller’s canopy pose a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is opening or closing the canopy.
Incidents/Injuries:
Graco has received seven reports of children placing their fingers in the stroller’s canopy hinge mechanism while the canopy was being opened or closed, resulting in five fingertip amputations and two fingertip lacerations.
Description:
This recall involves Graco Passage™, Alano™ and Spree™ Strollers and Travel Systems. A listing of the model numbers specific hinge mechanisms and photos of the affected strollers can be found on the CPSC Web site.
Graco manufactured two different styles of hinge mechanisms for these stroller models. Only strollers or travel systems with a plastic, jointed hinge mechanism that has indented canopy positioning notches are included in this recall.
The recalled strollers were manufactured between October 2004 and February 2008. The model number and manufacture date are located on the lower inside portion of the rear frame, just above the rear wheels.
Sold at:
AAFES, Burlington Coat Factory, Babies “R” Us, Toys “R” Us, Kmart, Fred Meyer, Meijers, Navy Exchange, Sears, Target, Walmart and other retailers nationwide from October 2004 and December 2009 for between $80 and $90 for the strollers and between $150 and $200 for the travel systems.
Manufactured in:
China
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Graco to receive a free protective cover repair kit.
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact Graco at (800) 345-4109 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site.
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