Facts
- Recall number
- 10033
- Date
- Nov 9, 2009
- Company
- Maclaren USA
- Units affected
- Not stated
- Product
- Maclaren Strollers
- Product type
- Strollers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves all Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers. The word "Maclaren" is printed on the stroller.
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
The recall remedy is no longer available. Destroy and discard the recalled strollers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 15 reports of children placing their finger in the stroller's hinge mechanism, resulting in 12 reports of fingertip amputations in the United States.
- Sold at
- Babies"R"Us, Target and other 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?
The recall remedy is no longer available. Destroy and discard the recalled strollers.
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.