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Product recall · CPSCMay 12, 2011Serious
Additional Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations Prompt Reannouncement of November 2009 Recall of Strollers by Maclaren USA
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What’s wrong
The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Risk of severe physical injury.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers who have not installed the hinge covers should immediately contact Maclaren USA to receive the free repair kit.
Who to 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.
The product
This reannouncement involves all Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers sold prior to November 2009. The word "Maclaren" is printed on the stroller. Maclaren strollers sold after May 2010 have a different hinge design and are not affected by this announcement.
Details
- Units affected
- About one million (this recall was first announced in November 2009)
- Recall date
- May 12, 2011
- Made or distributed by
- Maclaren USA, Inc., of South Norwalk, Conn.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been 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 entr
Juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide from 1999 through November 2009 for between $100 and $360.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Additional Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations Prompt Reannouncement of November 2009 Recall of Strollers by Maclaren USA”
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