Video Clip - Maclaren USA Recalls 1 Million Strollers
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The picture, text and audio sequence is as follows:
- Screen reading: May 12, 2011 - Additional Injuries Recall Reannouncement: All Maclaren Single and Double Umbrella Strollers.
- CPSC Spokesperson Sonia Hayes-Pleasant: Maclaren USA is voluntarily recalling about 1 million strollers because of fingertip lacerations and amputations. This recall involves all Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers. The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding or opening the stroller. The firm has received 15 reports of children placing their finger in the stroller's hinge mechanism, resulting in 12 reports of fingertip amputations in the United States.
- Picture of close-up of hinge mechanism.
- CPSC Spokesperson Sonia Hayes-Pleasant: The word "Maclaren" is printed on the stroller. The affected models included in this recall are Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller.
- Screen reading: Affected models are: Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller.
- CPSC Spokesperson Sonia Hayes-Pleasant: They were sold at Babies R Us, Target and other juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide from 1999 through November 2009. Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled strollers and contact Maclaren USA to receive a free repair kit.
- Picture of close-up of stroller.
- Screen reading: Maclaren USA, toll-free at (877) 688-2326 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
- Screen reading: hingecovers@maclaren-usa.com
- CPSC Spokesperson Sonia Hayes-Pleasant: CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product.
- Screen reading: Please tell us about it by visiting SaferProducts.gov
- Screen reading: Update: May 12, 2011 - 149 Total Incidents - 37 Additional Reported Injuries - 17 Total Fingertip Amputations - Get your fix kit today!
- Screen reading: May 12, 2011 - Additional Injuries Recall Reannouncement: All Maclaren Single and Double Umbrella Strollers.
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