Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Tip of the Week: Stroller Recall

As you may have heard in the news lately, Maclaren USA is recalling several models of their popular strollers. The strollers have been deemed potentially dangerous because the strollers' hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding or opening the stroller. The company has received 15 reports of children placing their finger in the stroller's hinge mechanism, resulting in 12 reports of fingertip amputations.

The recall involves all Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers. The models include Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller. The strollers were sold at Babies `R' Us, Target and other retailers nationwide from 1999 through November 2009.

Families in possession of any of the recalled strollers should contact Maclaren USA to receive a free repair kit. Call 877-688-2326 or visit www.maclaren.us/recall.

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