Stroller Recall

I thought everyone should know about this, since a lot of people have small chidren on this site, or know people who do!

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2009/11/maclaren_recalls_1_million_str.html?sc=fb&cc=fp


Maclaren Recalls 1 Million Strollers Due To Amputation Risk
November 9, 2009
By Maggie Mertens

When you unfold your swanky Maclaren umbrella-style stroller, you
don't expect to sever a child's finger. But a dozen kids reportedly
lost fingers that way, prompting the maker of upscale strollers to
recall about 1 million of them.


One of the Maclaren strollers being recalled. (CPSC)





The Consumer Product Safety Commission released information on the affected strollers today.

The recall applies to every umbrella stroller Maclaren has distributed in the US since 1999.
The specific models are: Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno
XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller.
The
CPSC says the strollers' hinge mechanism, "poses a fingertip amputation
and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is
unfolding/opening the stroller."

It's a huge recall and one that strikes at the core of the company's
image with well-heeled consumers. The company Web site, which is pretty
hard to access today amid the recall buzz, touts "the above-industry
standard safety features" on the iconic strollers.

The company isn't replacing or refunding money spent on the affected
models. Instead, Maclaren asks consumer to stop using them
"immediately" and call for a free "repair kit" to cover the hinge.

That could take a while. We just tried the recall hotline a bunch of times and got nothing but a busy signal.

good info la vie

i just called Allese to find out what brand hers was....it is from Costco so phew!