Recalls / 2013-03-28

iCandy World Recalls Cherry Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard

13156 · Recalled 2013-03-28 · CPSC page

Description

This recall includes the iCandy Cherry stroller only in the colors Fudge (light-medium brown) and Liquorice (red and black). The iCandy Cherry stroller system has a telescopic folding frame where a seat, bassinet or infant carrier car seat can be placed. The seat unit features three recline positions, adjustable footrest, 5-point safety harness, removable canopy and removable bumper bar. There is a printed white cherry logo on the rear of the seat unit. A label can be found under the basket fabric on the frame tubing that supports the lower basket on the following recalled models: Batch No. Cherry Stroller Color Serial Number U10001169 FUDGE (IW119) 1-500 U10002170 LIQUORICE (IW124) 501-1000 U10014182 LIQUORICE (IW124) 1001-1500 U10013181 FUDGE (IW119) 1501-2000

Hazards

The opening between the bumper bar and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is not harnessed.

Reported injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the bumper bar from the strollers and contact iCandy America Inc. to receive a free replacement bumper bar. Consumers can continue to use the strollers while awaiting the replacement bumper bar.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Cherry model strollers		About 830

Parties

Manufacturer: iCandy World Ltd
Importer: iCandy America Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Made in: China
Sold at: Buy Buy Baby, other juvenile product, online at www.buybuybaby.com, other retailers from October 2009 through December 2012 for about $400.

Consumer contact

Contact iCandy America toll-free at (877) 484-4179 anytimebegin_of_the_skype_highlighting, e-mail info@icandyamerica.com or visit the firm's website at www.icandyworld.com and click "United States of America" and "Important Safety Information - iCandy Cherry."

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Source: CPSC recall 13156. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.