Britax Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2010-02-10). Hazards: laceration. Models: U261813, U261814, U261815, U261816, U261817, U271813…. About 14,000 units in the US and 900 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 10137 |
| Published | 2010-02-10 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Strollers & Accessories |
| Products | Britax "Blink" Umbrella Strollers |
| Firm named in the title | Britax |
| Firms | Britax Child Safety, Inc., of Charlotte, N.C. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 14,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 900 |
| Model numbers | U261813, U261814, U261815, U261816, U261817, U271813, U271817, U271815 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | stop use |
| Sold | 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. |
Description
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.
Hazard
The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Britax to receive free stroller hinge covers.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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