Personal Injury Law

1.5 Million Graco Strollers Recalled for Amputation, Laceration Danger

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on January 20, 2010 the recall of about 1.5 million Graco strollers for an amputation and laceration hazard caused by a problematic hinge mechanism. According to a huffingtonpost.com article, the recall for Graco Children?s Products Inc. strollers includes certain model numbers of its Passage, Alano and Spree Strollers and Travel Systems. The model numbers and manufacture dates can be found on the lower inside portion of the stroller?s rear frame, which is above the back wheels. Consumers are being told to discontinue use of the strollers or contact PA-based Graco for a free repair kit.

The recalled strollers were sold between October 2004 and December 2009 at several stores including Wal-Mart, Target, AAFES, Burlington Coat Factory, Babies R Us, Toys R Us, Kmart, Sears, and many others. The recall was issued after seven incidents were reported of children either having their fingertips amputated or cut from putting their fingers in a stroller?s canopy hinge when it was being opened or closed.

Full post as published by New York Injury Talk Blog on January 20, 2010 (boomark / email).