The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21139·Announced 2021-05-26

Ergobaby Recalls METROUS Strollers Due to Choking Hazard

Ergobaby is recalling METROUS strollers because a harness buckle button can break and detach, posing a choking hazard to young 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 to young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Ergobaby are recalling the METROUS1, METROUS2, and METROUS4 Compact City Strollers. The recall involves approximately 2,800 units sold online at ErgoBaby.com, AlbeeBaby.com, and Amazon.com from July 2018 through September 2019 for about $300. The strollers feature a harness with a black release button in the middle of the buckle. The model name is located on the inside of the frame, above the right-side rear wheel, and the strollers have a black, gray, or teal blue canopy with "Ergo Baby" printed on the front bottom.

The recall is due to a choking hazard. The button on some buckles that release the harness can break and detach when pressed by the user while the child is in the stroller. This makes it difficult to release the buckle and poses a choking risk to young children. The firm has received 15 consumer reports of the button breaking and detaching, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers. They should contact Ergobaby toll-free at 888-416-4888 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.ergobaby.com and click on "Safety Notifications" for instructions and a full free replacement restraint harness with buckle.

The recalled product

Product
METROUS1, METROUS2 and METROUS4 Compact City Strollers
Manufacturer
The Ergobaby Carrier Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Strollers
Hazard
Affected units
2,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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