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November 10, 2009 | Print

Maclaren Stroller Recall

Maclaren just announced a recall of all single and double umbrella strollers manufactured from 1999 to November 2009 after reports in the US of children’s fingers being injured or amputated by the hinges when the stroller is unfolded.

Maclaren advises customers to stop using the strollers and contact Maclaren USA for free safety covers for the hinges. The problem–besides the fact that they waited until 12 children lost their fingers–is that Maclaren’s site has been overloaded since breaking the news. We’ve found the clearest information on the recall and contacting Maclaren at Consumer Affairs. The CPSC also has posted a short, helpful YouTube video demonstrating the hinge problem.