Graco Recalls Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards
Graco’s Passage™, Alano™ and Spree™ Strollers and Travel Systems |
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Date of Recall:
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
CPSC Release Number:
10-115
Manufactured In:
China
Company Phone Number:
(800) 345-4109
Units:
About 1.5 million
Manufacturer:
Graco Children’s Products Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.
Sold By:
AAFES, Burlington Coat Factory, Babies “R” Us, Toys “R” Us, Kmart, Fred Meyer, Meijers, Navy Exchange, Sears, Target, Walmart and other retailers nationwide from October 2004 and December 2009 for between $80 and $90 for the strollers and between $150 and $200 for the travel systems.
Problem/Hazard:
The hinges on the stroller’s canopy pose a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is opening or closing the canopy.
Injuries/Incidents:
Graco has received seven reports of children placing their fingers in the stroller’s canopy hinge mechanism while the canopy was being opened or closed, resulting in five fingertip amputations and two fingertip lacerations.
Description:
This recall involves Graco Passage™, Alano™ and Spree™ Strollers and Travel Systems with the following model numbers and specific hinge mechanisms:
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Model Numbers
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6303MYC, 6303MYC3
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7240DNB, 7240DNB2
7240MKL2, 7240MKL3
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7F02GLM3
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6320IVY, 6320LAU
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7241DDH2, 7241DHO3
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7F04TAY3
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6330CAP, 6330THR,
6330THR3
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7255CLP, 7255CLP2,
7255CRA2, 7255CRA3,
7255CSA3, 7255GPK3,
7255GRN, 7255GRN2,
7255JJB3, 7255ORC2,
7255WLO2, 7255WLO3
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7F07EMA3
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6F00QIN3, 6F00RRY3
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7256CLO2, 7256SPM2,
7256SPM3
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7F08DSW3, 7F08LAN3
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6F03GLN3
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7260BAN, 7260BAN2,
7260BAN3, 7260MRA2,
7260MRA3, 7260PKR,
7260PKR2
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7G00DLS3, 7G00DLS4
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6G10CSE3
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7270BIA, 7270BIA2
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7G01CRL3
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7235GGA, 7235GGA2
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7E01JON2, 7E01JON3
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7G04KRA3
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7236CDR2
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7F00LPE3, 7F00RSH3
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7G05GPR3, 7G06WSR3
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7237HOL2, 7237HOL3
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7F01FOR3
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7G07ABB3, 7G07BAT3
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Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Graco to receive a free protective cover repair kit.
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact Graco at (800) 345-4109 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.gracobaby.com
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