Recalls / 2021-05-26

Ergobaby Recalls METROUS Strollers Due to Choking Hazard

21139 · Recalled 2021-05-26 · CPSC page

Recalled METROUS1, METROUS2 and METROUS4 Compact City Strollers

Description

This recall involves the Ergobaby METROUS1, METROUS2, or METROUS4 Compact City Strollers. The strollers come with a harness that has a black release button in the middle of the buckle. The model name is located on the inside of the frame, above the right-side rear wheel. The strollers have a black, gray, or teal blue canopy and Ergo Baby printed on the front bottom of the stroller.

Hazards

The button on some buckles that release the harness can break and detach when pressed by the user while the child is in the stroller, making it difficult to release, and posing a choking hazard to young children.

Reported injuries

The firm has received 15 consumer reports of the button on the buckle that releases the harness breaking and detaching when pressed by the user, making it difficult to release the buckle. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Ergobaby for instructions and a full free replacement restraint harness with buckle.

Products

Name	Model	Units
METROUS1, METROUS2 and METROUS4 Compact City Strollers		About 2,800

Parties

Importer: The Ergobaby Carrier Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.
Made in: China
Sold at: Online at ErgoBaby.com, AlbeeBaby.com, Amazon.com

Consumer contact

Ergobaby toll-free at 888-416-4888 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at Support@Ergobaby.com, or online at www.ergobaby.com and click on "Safety Notifications" at the bottom of the page for more information.

More images

Close Up of the recalled METROUS stroller

A view of the recalled button on the harness

Source: CPSC recall 21139. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.