Graco Children's Products Inc. has agreed to recall more than 1.1 million
strollers because of a risk of collapsing, the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission said on Thursday.
The company is recalling approximately 1 million Duo Tandem and about
143,000 MetroLite strollers because they "fail to latch properly and
unexpectedly collapse while in use," the CPSC said in a statement.
Graco has received reports of 529 stroller collapses, causing 264 injuries
to children, including bumps, bruises, cuts and a broken arm, according to
the CPSC. The company is a unit of Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
Duo Tandem strollers have two seats, and a blue, white or green frame. The
MetroLite has a blue, gray or black frame, and a single cloth seat.
The strollers, made in China, were sold between January 1994, through
December 2002, at various discount, department and children's product
stores nationwide for between $80 and $200.
Included in the recall were certain Duo Tandem strollers with model
numbers 7950, 7955, 7960, 7965, 7970, 7980 and 7990; and certain MetroLite
strollers with model numbers 6610DW, 6110F3, 6111FKB, 6114HAV, 6114JAM,
6114NGS, 7410CON, 7413CML, and 7413MRN.
The CPSC said consumers should stop using the strollers and contact Exton,
Pennsylvania-based Graco to receive a free repair kit. Graco can be
reached at 1-800-981-4412, or at
http://www.gracobaby.com.
