12 seconds ago 2009-12-04T20:10:02-08:00
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Maclaren has recalled around a million pushchairs from the American market after saying they posed a risk of "fingertip amputation" to babies and toddlers.
The British firm said the recall, which relates to buggies which open and close with an 'umbrella' mechanism, only affects products sold on the American market.
The move came after Maclaren received reports of 12 children having their fingertips amputated after getting them caught in the hinge mechanism.
"Consistent with our unwavering commitment to child safety we are providing US consumers notice of a voluntary recall of all Maclaren umbrella strollers sold in the US," the company said.
"In cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), we are providing free of charge to all affected consumers and retailers, a kit to cover the stroller's hinge mechanism, which poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller."
In a statement issued on Monday, the CPSC said consumers should stop using the Chinese-manufactured strollers "immediately" because of the danger posed by the hinge mechanism.
The recall involves all Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers. They have word "Maclaren" printed on the stroller and included models Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller.
The products include all those sold from 1999 until the present day, at a cost of between 100 and 360 dollars.
