After 12 children had their fingertips amputated by the side hinges of its baby carriages, Maclaren USA, Inc. has recalled over a million umbrella strollers sold in the U.S. The recall covers all umbrella-style strollers sold by the company since 1999. Maclaren, a British company whose American operations are based in Connecticut, agreed to the voluntary recall after working with the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission since August.
The umbrella strollers include the Volo model which costs $130 and the Techno XT model which costs $315 as well as the Triump, Quest Sport, Twin Techno, Techno XLR and Easy Traveller models. Maclaren will send protective covers to all owners for the side hinges. Until then, parents should immediately stop using the strollers and keep children away from them when opening or closing them.
The Maclaren strollers are made in China and most commonly sold at retailers including Babies “R” Us and Target.
