Graco Children's Products, Inc. announced on January 20, 2010 that it is recalling 1.5 million strollers following reports of children's fingertips being amputated and lacerated when the canopy is opened or closed. The recall affects the brands Graco's Passage, Alano and Spree Strollers and Travel Systems according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Seven injuries were reported. The products were sold between October 2004 and December 2009 at retailers including Target, Walmart and Toys 'R' Us, Babies 'R' Us, Kmart, Sears, and Burlington Coat Factory, among others.http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSSGE60J0KA20100120 The strollers sold for $80-$90. Consumers are urged to stop using the strollers and get the necessary repair kit produced by Graco Children's Prodcuts, Inc. They are offering a free repair kit that covers the hinges to keep childrens fingers safe. They also offer an instructional video to show how to properly install the hinge cover.
Graco Children's Products, Inc. has previously recalled stollers in 2005 and 2001. The 2005 recall happened because the strollers had faulty latches that would cause the stroller to randomly collapse and injure children. 230 children were injured. The 2001 recall was similar with the strollers or car seats collapsing or falling to the ground and injuring children. 250 children were injured.
January 2010 - Graco Recall Model Numbers
- 6303MYC
- 6303MYC3
- 6320IVY
- 6320LAU
- 6330CAP
- 6330THR
- 6330THR3
- 6F00QIN3
- 6F00RRY3
- 6F03GLN3
- 6G10CSE3
- 7255CLP
- 7255CLP2
- 7255CRA2
- 7255CRA3
- 7255CSA3
- 7255GPK3
- 7255GRN
- 7255GRN2
- 7255JJB3
- 7255ORC2
- 7255WLO2
- 7255WLO3
- 7F07EMA3
- 7256CLO2
- 7256SPM2
- 7256SPM3
- 7F08DSW3
- 7F08LAN3
- 7260BAN
- 7260BAN2
- 7260BAN3
- 7260MRA2
- 7260MRA3
- 7260PKR
- 7260PKR2
- 7G00DLS3
- 7G00DLS4
- 7270BIA
- 7270BIA2
- 7G01CRL3
- 7240DNB
- 7240DNB2
- 7240MKL2
- 7240MKL3
- 7F02GLM3
- 7235GGA
- 7235GGA2
- 7E01JON2
- 7E01JON3
- 7G04KRA3
- 7236CDR2
- 7F00LPE3
- 7F00RSH3
- 7G05GPR3
- 7G06WSR3
- 7237HOL2
- 7237HOL3
- 7F01FOR3
- 7G07ABB3
- 7G07BAT3
- 7241DDH2
- 7241DHO3
- 7F04TAY3
November 2009 - Maclaren
Baby stroller manufacturer Maclaren recalled strollers it produced between 1999 and 2009 because of faulty hinges which have amputated children's fingertips. The recall covers over 1 million units. Maclaren has been notifying retailers and issued a press release on the recall November 9, 2009.http://baby411.typepad.com/babybargains/2009/11/recall-massive-maclaren-stroller-recall-coming-this-tuesday.html http://blogs.abcnews.com/theworldnewser/2009/11/one-million-maclaren-strollers-recalled-whats-up.html
How to Identify Recalled Graco Strollers and Install Safety Cover
This video shows how to identify strollers that have been recalled by Graco and how to install the protective cover. There is only one type of canopy that will cause injury to children. If you have the second kind of canopy, your stroller is not part of the recall. The protective cover kit is free and can be ordered on their website.
Defective Graco Hinge Mechanism
Graco announced the recall of about 1.5 million strollers on January 20, 2010 in the largest baby stroller recall in American history.
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Graco recalling about 1.5 million strollers
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Includes brands Graco's Passage, Alano and Spree Strollers and Travel Systems
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Danger of finger amputation and other severe injuries
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Strollers sold at Target, Walmart, Toys 'R' Us and other stores
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Strollers sold between October 2004 and December 2009
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Consumer Product Safety Commission announced recall on January 20, 2010
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Maclaren recalled about 1 million strollers on November 9, 2009
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