Recalls / 2010-02-10

Britax Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations

10137 · Recalled 2010-02-10 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves all Britax "Blink" single umbrella strollers. "Blink" is printed on the metal frame on both sides of the stroller, below the hand grips. The recalled "Blink" strollers have model numbers U261813, U261814, U261815, U261816, U261817, U271813, U271817 and U271815 and were manufactured between May 2009 and September 2009. The model number and manufacturing date can be found on a white label on the stroller frame, near the bottom of the stroller basket.

Hazards

The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.

Reported injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Britax to receive free stroller hinge covers.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Britax "Blink" Umbrella Strollers		About 14,000 in the United States and 900 in Canada

Parties

Importer: Britax Child Safety, Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
Made in: China
Sold at: Buy Buy Baby, other juvenile product, mass merchandise retailers nationwide in the U.S., Canada, on the Web at www.Amazon.com, www.babiesrus.com, www.Target.com, www.Diapers.com

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Britax toll-free at (888) 427-4829 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.BlinkRecall.com

Source: CPSC recall 10137. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.