Maclaren has issued a voluntary recall on approximately one million strollers due to a defect that places babies at risk of finger amputation. Currently, there have been at least 12 babies or toddlers who have lost their fingers after they got caught in the stroller hinges.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has urged consumers to stop using the defective strollers at once. Maclaren has announced that they will provide consumers with a free repair kit to correct the problem with the defective hinges.
The defective strollers possess hinges that open and close with an “umbrella” mechanism. Young children are at risk of fingertip laceration and amputation while the stroller is unfolding.
The stroller models affected date back to 1999, retail between $100 and $400, and are sold at stores such as Target and Babies R Us. The product recall covers the following models:
- Volo
- Triumph
- Quest Sport
- Quest Mod
- Techno XT
- Techno XLR
- Twin Triumph
- Twin Techno
- Easy Traveller
Maclaren claims that the strollers meet U.S. safety standards; however, they have chosen to recall the models to alert consumers of the risk of injury when opening and closing the strollers. They have not issued a similar recall for strollers being sold in Europe.
To find out additional information about the recall, you can contact Maclaren at 877-688-2326 or visit www.maclaren.us/recall.
If your child has suffered a finger amputation as a result of using one of these strollers, you may be entitled to receive compensation through a defective product lawsuit. It is important to consult an experienced attorney who can begin filing your claim.
If you have a defective product claim in the Washington, D.C. area, please contact the experienced Washington, D.C. product liability attorneys at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. today to schedule your initial consultation.
