Archive for the ‘Recalls’ Category
22
Jan
phil&teds recalls Sport V2 and Classic V1 buggies
Categories: Recalls
This week, phil&teds announced a voluntary recall-to-repair of their Sport V2 and Classic V1 strollers. The hinges can pose an amputation and laceration hazard if fingertips are inserted while the stroller is folding or unfolding. The phrase “amputation hazard” is chilling, but if you can just keep your fingers away from the stroller’s hinges during… read more!
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26
Jul
Nap Nanny Recall
Categories: Recalls
In my recap of the ABC Spring Show in Louisville this past May, I mentioned the Nap Nanny, a baby recliner that has been getting a lot of buzz lately. Today, the Nap Nanny was recalled because a 4-month old baby suffocated when she was strapped into a Nap Nanny that had been put into… read more!
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13
May
Step 2 Recall – Push Around Buggy and Whisper Ride Buggy
Categories: Recalls
Step 2 has just recalled 2.5 million Push Around Buggy and Whisper Ride Buggy ride-ons. This is a recall to repair, which means that Step 2 has devised a solution that will eliminate the safety hazard, and they will send parents a repair kit at no charge. What’s the problem? The yellow pin that holds… read more!
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28
Jan
Cybex recalls 1100 strollers
Categories: Recalls
Following in the footsteps of Maclaren, Cybex has announced a voluntary recall of their Gems series strollers – the Ruby, Onyx and Topaz models. These umbrella-fold strollers have a nearly identical folding mechanism to Maclaren, so this should come as no surprise. According to the press release we received from Regal Lager, the US distributor… read more!
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9
Nov
Maclaren Recall (it’s OK – really)
Categories: Baby, Recalls, Strollers
First of all, calm down. Yes, Maclaren is recalling one million strollers. And yes, some children have been injured by the strollers during the past 10 years. BUT. There are two very important things to keep in mind: 1. This is a voluntary recall – in spite of the injuries (and their frightening nature), the… read more!
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28
Aug
Baby Jogger City Mini Recall
Categories: Recalls
The CPSC announced late yesterday a voluntary recall of 41,000 Baby Jogger City Mini strollers, both double and single models. The issue is that the buckle clasp on the 5-point harness can break or become unlatched creating a fall hazard. Consumers are advised to stop using the strollers and contact Baby Jogger to receive a… read more!
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2
Jun
Bugaboo Bee recalled
Categories: Baby, Recalls, Strollers
The CPSC announced today that the Bugaboo Bee stroller has been voluntarily recalled. Apparently the brake mechanism can wear out over time, causing it to fail on one or both sides. Thank goodness, no injuries have been reported. Anyone using this stroller should stop using it immediately and contact Bugaboo to receive a free repair… read more!
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12
Dec
Britax Frontier Voluntary Recall
Categories: Car Seats, General, Recalls
We got word today that Britax has issued a voluntary recall for some of its Frontier car seats. All Frontiers manufactured between April 1, 2008 and September 14, 2008 are affected. Frontiers in the Sahara color are affected if they were manufactured between April 1, 2008 and September 17, 2008. Britax has determined that after… read more!
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11
Dec
Boppy Slipcover Recall
Categories: Recalls
Boppy is voluntarily recalling 38,000 of their Luxe slipcovers due to zipper problems that can manifest in two different ways. First, apparently the zipper pull can break, causing a choking hazard, and second, some of the zippers were found to have lead paint, which could obviously lead to problems if a baby were to teethe… read more!
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26
Nov
Do you recall?
Categories: General, Recalls
I was in Borders today with my kids and there were signs all over the store that said “Books are safe gifts for kids.” Meanwhile, in the children’s section, they had an array of toys for sale, many of which are made in China. The whole media and public relations circus that’s surrounding these toy… read more!
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