CPSC2010-02-10
Britax Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations
Britax Child Safety, Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
Hazard
The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Britax to receive free stroller hinge covers.
Sold at
Buy Buy Baby and other juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide in the U.S. and Canada and on the Web at www.Amazon.com, www.babiesrus.com, www.Target.com and www.Diapers.com from July 2009 through February 2010 for about $150.
Affected count
About 14,000 in the United States and 900 in Canada
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Britax "Blink" Umbrella Strollers
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Britax toll-free at (888) 427-4829 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.BlinkRecall.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Britax-Recalls-Strollers-Due-to-Risk-of-Fingertip-Amputations-and-LacerationsDon't want to check this manually?
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