[RBS] Maclaren stroller recall

[Jennifer Bloom]

I see a lot of these strollers around Beit Shemesh, so I'm posting this from
Fox News:
Maclaren Recalls One Million Strollers After Kids Lose Fingertips in Hinges

Monday , November 09, 2009
High-end stroller maker Maclaren, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling about 1 million umbrella
strollers sold in the United States since 1999.

The move comes after 15 reports of children placing their finger in the
stroller's hinge mechanism, resulting in 12 reports of fingertip amputations
in the United States. The agency said consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

The affected models included Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno
XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller.

Prices for the strollers ranged from $100 to $360. The strollers were
manufactured in China and distributed by Maclaren USA Inc of South Norwalk,
Conn.

Maclaren, which dubs itself as "a premier British parenting lifestyle
company that produces the world's most safe, durable, innovative and stylish
baby buggies and strollers," is planning to provide a free kit to cover the
stroller's hinge mechanism.

In a press release, the company said: "Safety is our first priority and
through this voluntary effort we urge consumers to contact us immediately to
obtain the kit which consists of hinge covers designed specifically to fit
all Maclaren strollers."

Click here to read more about recall.

For additional information, contact Maclaren USA at (877) 688-2326.