phil&teds Recalls Jogging Strollers Due to Amputation and Laceration Hazards
phil&teds USA is recalling about 22,000 jogging strollers in the U.S. and 7,200 in Canada because the hinge mechanism can trap fingers, causing amputations and lacerations.
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 injuries including a finger tip amputation and lacerations, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (score 4) due to significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
phil&teds USA Inc. is recalling sport v2 and classic v1 model single-seat jogging strollers. The recall involves approximately 22,000 units sold in the United States and 7,200 units in Canada. These three-wheel strollers feature a metal frame, cloth seat, and canopy. The sport v2 model was sold in red, orange, green, black, charcoal, navy, and graffiti print, while the classic v1 model was sold only in red. The strollers were sold at specialty juvenile stores nationwide from May 2008 through July 2010 for between $350 and $450.
The recall is due to a hazard where a consumer's finger can become caught in the hinge mechanism when folding and unfolding the stroller. This poses risks of amputation and laceration. phil&teds has received three reports of incidents resulting in injuries to adult users, including one finger tip amputation and two lacerations.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers. They should contact phil&teds USA to arrange for the shipping of a free hinge-cover kit and repair instructions. Additional information is available by calling (877) 432-1642 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visiting www.philandteds.com/support.
The recalled product
- Product
- Jogging Strollers
- Manufacturer
- phil&teds USA Inc., of Fort Collins, CO
- Category
- Consumer Product — Strollers
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 22,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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