Nov 9, 2009
The “Yikes!” Report: Maclaren Recalls One Million Strollers
"Oh, crap."
Hey, parents — if you have a Maclaren stroller, you’re going to want to mute that “Two and a Half Men” rerun on the TV and pay full attention to this story. Yes! I have something important to share for once!
British stroller maker Maclaren and the Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling approximately 1 million strollers after the company received a dozen reports of children’s fingertips getting amputated by a hinge on the strollers.
Yikes. And I thought giving my child a bloody manicure was bad!
The strollers in question were sold between 1999 and today.
It’s a significant recall in terms of the number of units affected, and because the potential injury is irreversible.
Did I mention, YIKES?
The hinge mechanism is located on the side of the strollers, and injury has occurred when children are getting into the strollers, as well as when they’re already seated in them.
The recall includes all Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers, and the word “Maclaren” is printed on the stroller. The models involved include Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno (as seen with Brad and Angie here) and Easy Traveller.
Parents should stop using their Maclaren strollers immediately, until they can get a repair kit. Maclaren will provide a hinge cover that can be ordered through its Web site, along with a special phone line. Be sure to do that ASAP and save your little ones’ fingertips. After all, they’re going to need those fingers to stick in electrical outlets and knock over bookshelves!
Cowgirl in the Sand
says:
Eek! I ran right out to the car to check if our Maclaren has the hinge covers or not. Luckily, it does. No severed fingers (at least from the stroller) in our house!
November 9th, 2009 at 2:20 pm -Deeva
says:
Wow that’s really bad!
November 9th, 2009 at 2:51 pm -Double Maclaren Stroller
says:
Holy MESS! That’s ALOT of strollers!!! And for as much as those cost, you would think they would have figured that out before now…
November 19th, 2009 at 12:14 am -