The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·15196·Announced 2015-07-23

UPPAbaby Recalls 2015 Strollers and RumbleSeats Due to Choking Hazard

UPPAbaby is recalling 2015 CRUZ and VISTA strollers and RumbleSeats because the foam bumper bar can break off, posing a choking hazard to children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

UPPAbaby is recalling approximately 71,000 2015 CRUZ and 2015 VISTA strollers and 2015 RumbleSeats in the United States, with an additional 8,000 units sold in Canada. The recall involves specific model and serial numbers for the CRUZ and VISTA strollers, as well as RumbleSeats with manufacture dates stamped between September 2014 and May 2015. These products were sold at BuyBuy Baby, other juvenile product retailers, and online at Amazon.com from December 2014 through July 2015.

The recall is due to a choking hazard. The foam covering on the bumper bar can be bitten off by a child, creating a risk of choking. UPPAbaby has received 22 reports of children biting off pieces of the bumper bar foam, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately remove and stop using the bumper bar on the recalled strollers and RumbleSeats. They should contact UPPAbaby customer service to receive a free bumper bar cover and warning label.

The recalled product

Product
UPPAbaby 2015 CRUZ, 2015 VISTA strollers and 2015 RumbleSeat
Manufacturer
UPPAbaby, of Hingham, Mass.
Category
Consumer Product — Strollers
Hazard
Affected units
71,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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