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Strollers recalled due to fingertip amputation

November 9th, 2009, 2:16 pm · 9 Comments · posted by Roxanne Hack, staff writer

MaclarenMaclaren will recall more than 1 million strollers manufactured since 1999. The recall comes after 12 different cases were reported to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wherein children’s fingertips were amputated after getting caught in the stroller’s hinge.

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

The strollers were sold at Babies R Us, Target and other major retail stores from 1999 through November 2009 for $100 to $360.

Consumers are advised to stop using these strollers immediately. Contact Maclaren USA toll-free at 877-688-2326 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

MaclarenBaby.com is also reportedly selling stroller hinge covers, but the site is currently not loading.

UPDATE: The site is up and running, complete with a statement from Maclaren about their pride in safety. The stroller hinge covers are available — for free — to consumers who purchased a stroller between 1999 and 2009.

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 9 Comments

  • Theresa Walker, Editor says:
    November 9, 2009 at 2:55 pm

    Roxanne and I are trying to figure out how the amputation is occurring, since CPSC report says the hazard occurs “when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.” We’re wondering why the child would be in the stroller with fingers exposed to the hinge when you are opening or collapsing it. Anybody out there know anything more?

    • frombackeast says:
      November 9, 2009 at 3:13 pm

      I would imagine the children whose fingers were caught were probably flailing their arms (as children like to do) trying to help mommy put it away or put it together. Just a guess :)

  • trojan949 says:
    November 10, 2009 at 3:22 am

    CPSC should also advise American to stop using knife and fork at meals because fork can poke through their brainless head, knife can cut their fingers off. Please use your bare hands only, especially at steak house.

    • Roxanne Hack, staff writer says:
      November 10, 2009 at 10:04 am

      You’re right. Children probably shouldn’t be using knives and forks until they reach a certain age. Not sure what you mean by “Americans” though — this is about kids getting their fingertips amputated, which is no laughing matter to me. I know my child likes to play with the bars on strollers, and if there was a chance it could amputate his little digits, I would be worried.

  • cream cheeze says:
    November 11, 2009 at 8:02 am

    That’s a bonus feature for fools who pay $360 for a stroller. What idiot pays $360 for a stroller?

    • Roxanne Hack, staff writer says:
      November 11, 2009 at 10:16 am

      I don’t like calling people idiots when I disagree with their buying habits, but more importantly, I think you’re a little off base here … even if the parents are “idiots” for spending money on a stroller, you should not be making light of a situation wherein children literally lost their fingers.

  • Erin says:
    November 11, 2009 at 12:33 pm

    trojan949 - your post was unwarranted and you should take your bigotry elsewhere

  • Rodney Mesriani says:
    November 12, 2009 at 4:50 pm

    From what I’ve read before, children may get their fingertips amputated when they place it on the hinge of the stroller when it is being closed. According to Times, the hinge covers are not being sold–it is given free to consumers who have bought McLaren strollers from 1999 to 2009. My only complaint about the whole thing is that they should have done something about the potential child finger amputation sooner instead of later, so now, there’s like a million potential claims for damages.

    • Roxanne Hack, staff writer says:
      November 14, 2009 at 3:47 pm

      I definitely agree with that. Even giving them the benefit of the doubt - that they didn’t realize they were manufacturing such faulty equipment - they should have announced the recall after ONE incident, not 12. It’s always better to be safe than sorry. Recently Tylenol issued a recall on a lot of their infant drops, even though the chances of potential harm were very, very minimal, and no incidents had even been reported. Seems to me a much better way of keeping your consumers safe.