Strollers Recalled Due to Amputation Hazard

Reports of children’s fingertips being amputated by strollers has triggered a massive recall. Maclaren Strollers in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC, issued the voluntary recall today, warning consumers that they should stop using the recalled strollers immediately because the stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.

To date, Maclaren has received 15 reports of children placing their fingers in the stroller’s hinge mechanism, resulting in 12 reports of fingertip amputation in the United States.

The recall includes about one million single and double Maclaren Strollers distributed nationally at Babies “R” Us, Target and other juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers between 1999 and November 2009. The recalled modens include Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, Techno XLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno, and Easy Traveller. The strollers, which were manufactured in China, sold for between $100 and $360.

Consumers are urged to stop using these recalled strollers immediately and contact Maclaren USA to receive a free repair kit. Maclaren USA can be reached toll-free at (877) 688-2326 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or through its Web site at www.maclaren.us/recall.

Source, Beasley Allen Law Firm
Photo, CSPC