Maclaren USA Strollers

Description: Maclaren USA Recalls to Repair Strollers Following Fingertip Amputations NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2009 Release # 10-033 Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 688-2326 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Maclaren USA Recalls to Repair Strollers Following Fingertip Amputations WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Maclaren Strollers Units: About one million Distributor: Maclaren USA, Inc., of South Norwalk, Conn. Hazard: The stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller. Incidents/Injuries: 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. Description: This recall involves all Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers. The word “Maclaren” is printed on the stroller. 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. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled strollers and contact Maclaren USA to receive a free repair kit. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Maclaren USA toll-free at (877) 688-2326 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.maclaren.us/recall Consumers can also view a video clip (transcript) about this recall. This is in "streaming video" format. [Learn More]