The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·11015·Announced 2010-10-20

Graco Recalls Quattro and MetroLite Strollers Due to Entrapment Risk

Graco is recalling Quattro and MetroLite strollers because infants can become entrapped in the gap between the tray and seat, posing a strangulation risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves reported infant strangulations and entrapment injuries, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury' reports, warranting a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Graco Children's Products Inc. is recalling approximately 2 million Quattro Tour and MetroLite strollers and travel systems. The recall involves Quattro models manufactured prior to November 2006 and MetroLite models manufactured prior to July 2007. These products were sold nationwide between November 2000 and December 2007 at retailers including Walmart, Target, and Sears for prices ranging from $90 to $250.

The recall is due to a risk of entrapment and strangulation. An infant can pass through the opening between the stroller tray and the seat bottom, but their head and neck can become trapped by the tray. CPSC and Graco have received four reports of infant strangulations, five reports of infants becoming entrapped resulting in cuts and bruises, and one report of an infant having difficulty breathing.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Graco for a free repair kit. The strollers can continue to be used as a "travel system" with an infant car seat, as the entrapment hazard is not present in that configuration. Model numbers are printed on a label at the lower portion of the rear frame. Note that Quattro and MetroLite strollers ending with the number 3 are not affected.

The recalled product

Product
Graco Quattro Tour™ and MetroLite™ strollers and travel systems

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.