Graco has issued a voluntary recall for two baby strollers after revealing that children can become trapped between the tray and the seat, leading to possible strangulation. The company said consumers should immediately stop using “Quattro Tour” strollers made before November 2006 and “Metrolite” strollers made before July 2007.
The strollers in question were involved in the deaths of four children between 2003 and 2005, before a larger opening between the seat and tray was required in 2008.
Consumers don’t need to return the strollers, but should contact Graco and request a free repair kit being offered by the company.
In January, Graco recalled some 1.5 million strollers sold at Wal-Mart, Target and other major retailers after some children’s fingertips were amputated by hinges on the products.
Details of the latest voluntary recall hadn’t been posted on Graco’s U.S. website early Wednesday morning.
A statement on Graco’s British site, however, referenced the recall in the U.S., “related to unfortunate incidents where children became entrapped between the stroller seat and tray in these specific model strollers in North America.” Read more in CBS.
In other news, GoodYear is recalling 7.9 billion tires after receiving reports that several people had their toes amputated after putting their feet in front of moving cars
Watch your children! Plain and simple! Get off your cell, your laptop, stop yapping on the phone and WATCH your children. Why are we too busy for what’s most important!