Britax "Blink" Umbrella Strollers
CPSC Recall #10-137 — February 9, 2010
Product
Britax "Blink" Umbrella Strollers
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.
Hazard
The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Britax to receive free stroller hinge covers.
Units Affected
About 14,000 in the United States and 900 in Canada
Sold At
Buy Buy Baby and other juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide in the U.S. and Canada and on the Web at www.Amazon.com, www.babiesrus.com, www.Target.com and www.Diapers.com from July 2009 through February 2010 for about $150.
Importer
Britax Child Safety, Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
Manufactured In
China
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Replace. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.