Britax Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations
Recall 10137 · Feb 10, 2010 · Britax
14,000
units affected
14,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10137
- Date
- Feb 10, 2010
- Company
- Britax
- Units affected
- 14,000
- Product
- Britax "Blink" Umbrella Strollers
- Product type
- Strollers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves all Britax "Blink" single umbrella strollers. "Blink" is printed on the metal frame on both sides of the stroller, below the hand grips. The recalled "Blink" strollers have model numbers U261813, U261814, U261815, U261816, U261817, U271813, U271817 and U271815 and were manufactured between May 2009 and September 2009. The model number and manufacturing date can be found on a white label on the stroller frame, near the bottom of the stroller basket.
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 should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Britax to receive free stroller hinge covers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled britax "blink" umbrella strollers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Britax to receive free stroller hinge covers.
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.