CPSC2011-05-12
Additional Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations Prompt Reannouncement of November 2009 Recall of Strollers by Maclaren USA
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.
Remedy
Consumers who have not installed the hinge covers should immediately contact Maclaren USA to receive the free repair kit.
Sold at
Juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide from 1999 through November 2009 for between $100 and $360.
Affected count
About one million (this recall was first announced in November 2009)
Injuries reported
Maclaren has received a total of 149 reported incidents with the strollers, including 37 reported injuries that occurred after the stroller was recalled in November 2009. These reported injuries include five additional fingertip amputations, 16 additional lacerations and 16 additional fingertip entrapments/bruising. At the time of the original recall, there were 15 incidents, including 12 reports of fingertip amputations in the United States.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Maclaren strollers (sold prior to November 2009)
Consumer contact
Consumers who have not received or installed the hinge covers should call Maclaren toll-free at (203) 354-4400 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to obtain the free repair kit.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Additional-Fingertip-Amputations-and-Lacerations-Prompt-Reannouncement-of-November-2009Don't want to check this manually?
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