Britax Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations

Recalled February 10, 2010 · CPSC recall 10137 · Britax

Hazard

The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Britax to receive free stroller hinge covers.

Units

About 14,000 in the United States and 900 in Canada

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

This recall involves all Britax "Blink" single umbrella strollers. "Blink" is printed on the metal frame on both sides of the stroller, below the hand grips. The recalled "Blink" strollers have model numbers U261813, U261814, U261815, U261816, U261817, U271813, U271817 and U271815 and were manufactured between May 2009 and September 2009. The model number and manufacturing date can be found on a white label on the stroller frame, near the bottom of the stroller basket.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Britax to receive free stroller hinge covers.

Contact

For additional information, contact Britax toll-free at (888) 427-4829 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.BlinkRecall.com

Product

Britax "Blink" Umbrella Strollers

Imported by

Britax Child Safety, Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.

Retailers

Buy Buy Baby and other juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide in the U.S. and Canada and on the Web at www.Amazon.com, www.babiesrus.com, www.Target.com and www.Diapers.com from July 2009 through February 2010 for about $150.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →