Graco Stroller and Travel System Recalls
Press Release # 10-115
Transcript
The picture, text and audio sequence is as follows:
- Screen reading: CPSC Logo and "January 20, 2010 - Recall: Graco’s Passage, Alano and Spree Strollers and Travel Systems".
- Picture of Patty Davis, CPSC Spokesperson, next to stroller.
- Audio (CPSC Spokesperson): "Graco Children's Products is voluntarily recalling about 1.5 million Graco's Passage, Alano and Spree Strollers and Travel Systems".
- CPSC Spokesperson points to closeup of hinge.
- Audio (CPSC Spokesperson): "The hinges on the stroller's canopy pose a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is opening or closing the canopy. Graco has received seven reports of children placing their fingers in the stroller's canopy hinge mechanism while the canopy was being opened or closed, resulting in five fingertip amputations and two fingertip lacerations."
- Picture of stroller with caption: "Graco Passage, Alano and Spree Strollers and Travel Systems"
- Audio (CPSC Spokesperson): "This recall involves Graco Passage, Alano and Spree strollers and travel systems with certain model numbers and specific hinge mechanisms included in this chart"
- Chart entitled "Models:" with the following numbers: 6303MYC, 6303MYC3 7240DNB, 7240DNB2, 7240MKL2, 7240MKL3 7F02GLM3,
6320IVY, 6320LAU 7241DDH2, 7241DHO3 7F04TAY3, 6330CAP, 6330THR, 6330THR3 7255CLP, 7255CLP2, 7255CRA2, 7255CRA3, 7255CSA3, 7255GPK3,
7255GRN, 7255GRN2, 7255JJB3, 7255ORC2, 7255WLO2, 7255WLO3, 7F07EMA3, 6F00QIN3, 6F00RRY3, 7256CLO2, 7256SPM2, 7256SPM3, 7F08DSW3, 7F08LAN3, 6F03GLN3, 7260BAN, 7260BAN2, 7260BAN3, 7260MRA2, 7260MRA3, 7260PKR, 7260PKR2, 7G00DLS3, 7G00DLS4, 6G10CSE3, 7270BIA, 7270BIA2, 7G01CRL3, 7235GGA, 7235GGA2, 7E01JON2, 7E01JON3, 7G04KRA3, 7236CDR2, 7F00LPE3, 7F00RSH3, 7G05GPR3, 7G06WSR3, 7237HOL2, 7237HOL3, 7F01FOR3, 7G07ABB3, 7G07BAT3"
- Audio (CPSC Spokesperson): "Graco manufactured two different styles of hinge mechanisms for these stroller models."
- Picture of hinge
- Audio (CPSC Spokesperson): "Only strollers or travel systems with this [points to affected hinge circled in red] plastic, jointed hinge mechanism that has indented canopy positioning notches are included in this recall".
- Picture of CPSC Spokesperson, next to stroller.
- Audio (CPSC Spokesperson): "The recalled strollers were manufactured between October 2004 and February 2008. The model number and manufacture date are located on the lower inside portion of the rear frame, just above the rear wheels".
- Picture of label on stroller.
- Audio (CPSC Spokesperson): "They were sold at these and other retailers nationwide from October 2004 and December 2009 for between $80 and $90 for the strollers and between $150 and $200 for the travel systems."
- Picture of stroller with wording: "Sold at: AAFES, Burlington Coat Factory, Babies “R” Us, Toys “R” Us, Kmart, Fred Meyer, Meijers, Navy Exchange, Sears, Target, Walmart and other retailers nationwide from October 2004 and December 2009."
- Picture of stroller with wording: "Between $80 and $90 for the strollers and between $150 and $200 for the travel systems."
- Picture of CPSC Spokesperson, next to stroller, holding protective cover repair kit.
- Audio (CPSC Spokesperson): "Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Graco to receive a free protective cover repair kit."
- Picture of CPSC Spokesperson installing protective cover repair kit.
- Audio (CPSC Spokesperson): "Consumers can install this repair kit themselves. You put these covers over each side canopy hinge. For more information contact Graco at (800) 345-4109, or visit the firm's Web site at www.gracobaby.com"
- Screen reading: "For more information contact Graco at (800) 345-4109, or visit the firm's Web site at www.gracobaby.com"
- Screen reading: For more information about this and other recalls, visit cpsc.gov"
- Screen reading: CPSC Logo and "January 20, 2010 - Recall: Graco’s Passage, Alano and Spree Strollers and Travel Systems".
- End