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Maclaren Stroller Recall: Hinges Can Amputate Fingers

by Jordan Yerman | November 9, 2009 at 07:25 am

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Maclaren has issued a worldwide stroller recall affecting around a million strollers. Apparently, 12 children have had their fingertips amputated since 1999 by the hinges on the high-end umbrella strollers. If you use a Maclaren umbrella stroller for your child, stop using it.

Maclaren will officially announce the voluntary recall later today or tomorrow, but retailers have already been alerted.

Maclaren has issued a voluntary recall of all umbrella strollers sold since 1999 because of concerns that kids can get their fingertips cut off in a carriage hinge.

Maclaren - maker of the pricey British strollers ubiquitous at playgrounds and on sidewalks across the city - is planning to send owners protective covers for the dangerous hinges.

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Paschen

at 07:30 on November 9th, 2009

It took them one decade to react?

Even though it may have been only 12 children reported to have had their fingers amputated since 1999.

I would have though that after the first report they would do some serious investigation and find the defect.

jijah (not verified)

at 09:09 on November 9th, 2009

here is the list of productnews.limauais.com/maclaren-stroller-recall-list/

LB (not verified)

at 20:53 on November 9th, 2009

I have the Maclaren Techno XLR and my stroller came with a warning about hinges amputations and it also came with hinge covers. I still dont understand why would you just pop open the stroller if your child is resting his/her little fingers on the hinges?!