The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·11222·Announced 2011-05-12

Maclaren Strollers Recalled Again Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards

CPSC reannounced a recall for Maclaren strollers sold before November 2009 due to a hinge mechanism that poses a risk of fingertip amputation and laceration.

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 a structural defect in a consumer product that has resulted in reported serious injuries, including multiple fingertip amputations and lacerations, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has reannounced a recall for Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers sold prior to November 2009. The recall was prompted by additional reports of fingertip amputations and lacerations. The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a hazard to children when a consumer is unfolding or opening the stroller. Maclaren strollers sold after May 2010 feature a different hinge design and are not affected by this announcement.

Maclaren has received a total of 149 reported incidents involving these strollers. This includes 37 reported injuries that occurred after the original recall in November 2009. These recent injuries include five additional fingertip amputations, 16 additional lacerations, and 16 additional fingertip entrapments or bruising. At the time of the original recall, there were 15 incidents, including 12 reports of fingertip amputations in the United States.

Approximately one million strollers were sold nationwide between 1999 and November 2009 for between $100 and $360. Consumers who have not installed the hinge covers should immediately contact Maclaren USA to receive a free repair kit. Consumers can call Maclaren toll-free at (203) 354-4400 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, to obtain the repair kit.

The recalled product

Product
Maclaren strollers (sold prior to November 2009)
Category
Consumer Product — Strollers
Hazard
Affected units
2,009

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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