Additional Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations Prompt Reannouncement of November 2009 Recall of Strollers by Maclaren USA
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2011-05-12). Hazards: laceration. About 2,009 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 11222 |
| Published | 2011-05-12 |
| Last updated | 2016-06-22 |
| Product category | Strollers |
| Products | Maclaren strollers (sold prior to November 2009) |
| Firms | Maclaren USA, Inc., of South Norwalk, Conn. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 2,009 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | repair |
| Sold | Juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide from 1999 through November 2009 for between $100 and $360. |
Description
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.
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 who have not installed the hinge covers should immediately contact Maclaren USA to receive the free repair kit.
Incidents and injuries
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.
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