By Tess Stynes
Graco Children's Products is recalling about 4.9 million
strollers in North America because a folding hinge on the side of
the strollers poses a risk of pinching or amputating a child's
finger, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
The Atlanta, Ga.-based company, a brand of Newell Rubbermaid
Inc. (NWL), has received 11 reports of finger injuries, including
six reports of fingertip amputation, four reports of partial
fingertip amputation and one report of a finger laceration, the
CPSC said
The recall includes about 4.7 million strollers sold in the
U.S., as well as about 202,000 in Canada, and roughly 10,300 in
Mexico.
The CPSC said the recall covers 11 Graco and Century-brand
stroller models made between August 2000 and September 2014. The
strollers, which were made in China, were sold by major retailers
such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT), Toys "R" Us Inc., and Target
Corp. (TGT) for about $40 to $70 for strollers and about $140 to
$170 for the so-called travel system models.
Owners of the strollers are urged to contact Graco for a repair
kit, which will be available starting early next month.
CPSC said users should exercise extreme care in the interim when
unfolding the stroller to be certain that the hinges are firmly
locked before placing a child in the stroller. They also are
advised to immediately remove the child from a stroller that begins
to fold.
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