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How to make high chairs and strollers safer
Posted on June 16, 2014According to CPSC, 25,500 children under age 5 are rushed to emergency rooms each year for injuries from high chairs or strollers. Many of the injuries come from falls, but they are also caused by design flaws that lead to… Read More
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CPSC approves new mandatory standard for strollers, but delays effective date
Posted on March 5, 2014Since the adoption of Danny’s Law in 2008, CPSC has developed and adopted 12 mandatory standards for infant and toddler durable products. The most recent is the Carriage and Stroller standard. The commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt this… Read More
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Bobby’s story: a warning about recalled Graco Strollers
Posted on February 24, 2012Bobby’s grandmother recently shared his story on our Family Voices website. Bobby Dean died in 2007 when he was trapped between the seat and food tray of a Graco stroller. Graco finally recalled this product in 2010, but did not… Read More
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Stroller recalled for fall hazard, also may pose strangulation hazard
Posted on February 6, 2012On Friday, CPSC announced the recall of Bumbleride strollers – the Indie and Indie Twin. At issue is the front wheel – it can break, causing a fall hazard. Bumbleride and CPSC report 36 incidents of the wheel breaking, with… Read More
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Maclaren posts update on their stroller hinge recall
Posted on May 10, 2011Update: CPSC has also reannounced the recall because of the severity of the newly reported injuries. CPSC chairwoman Inez Tenenbaum says, “I do not want any more children to suffer such a serious injury, so I urge consumers to protect… Read More
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Another death in recalled Graco stroller
Posted on April 28, 2011A sad story in this week’s news — a young baby in Pennsylvania was strangled in a recalled stroller while he slept at a family gathering. The baby was placed to sleep in the Graco Quattro Stroller. At some point… Read More
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Graco and CPSC recall 2 million strollers for risk of strangulation
Posted on October 20, 2010Today CPSC and Graco announced the recall of 2 million Quattro and Metrolite strollers sold between 2000 and 2007. Babies can slip between the seat and stroller tray — trapping their head and leading to strangulation. At least four babies… Read More
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Maclaren Stroller Recall: Update
Posted on November 11, 2009On Monday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall of 1 million Maclaren strollers sold in the last decade. The recall includes all single and double umbrella strollers, which pose a risk of fingertip laceration and amputation for… Read More
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Bugaboo strollers recalled — bad brakes
Posted on June 2, 2009Bugaboo has recalled almost 23,000 $500+ Bee strollers because the brakes can fail, causing the stroller to roll on inclines and possibly injure the occupant or others. With 121 reports of failure, there are no reported injuries. Bugaboo will send… Read More