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Britax Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations

U.S. CPSCCutsSold on AmazonSold on TargetFeb 10, 2010
Recalled Britax Umbrella Stroller
Recalled Britax Umbrella Stroller

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product 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.

Sold on

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.

Contact the company

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

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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