Additional Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations Prompt Reannouncement of November 2009 Recall of Strollers by Maclaren USA
Recall 11222 · May 12, 2011 · Maclaren USA, Inc.
2,009
units affected
2,009
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11222
- Date
- May 12, 2011
- Company
- Maclaren USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,009
- Product
- Maclaren strollers (sold prior to November 2009)
- Product type
- Strollers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Cuts
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.
What can happen
The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.
The fix
Consumers who have not installed the hinge covers should immediately contact Maclaren USA to receive the free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide from 1999 through November 2009 for between $100 and $360.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled maclaren strollers (sold prior to november 2009)?
Consumers who have not installed the hinge covers should immediately contact Maclaren USA to receive the free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.