Graco Stroller Finger Amputations Prompt Recall
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Late last week, Graco Children’s Products Inc. recalled about 1.5 million of its children’s strollers after reports that defective hinges on the strollers were amputating children’s fingers. The affected strollers are certain of the Alano, Passage, and Spree Strollers and Travel Systems. Affected strollers were sold between 2004 and 2009 at AAFES, Burlington Coat Factory, Babies R Us, Toys R Us, Kmart, Fred Meyer, Meijer, Navy Exchange, Sears, Target, Wal-Mart and other retailers around the country. The strollers were made in China. It is not yet clear whether the injuries are caused by a defective stroller design or a defect in the manufacturing process.
The recall was announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, a government agency charged with protecting the public from dangerous consumer products that might cause death or other serious injury. According to the press release from the CPSC, the lacerations and amputations occur while the canopy of the stroller is being opened or closed. The press release states that Graco received seven reports of amputations or lacerations from customers, prompting the recall. The affected model numbers can be seen in the press release. Customers wondering if their stroller is affected can look for the model number and manufacture date on the stroller just above the rear wheels on the lower, inside portion of the rear frame.
Products liability attorney Brian D. Cook states that this issue hits close to home for the attorneys at Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones PLC, most of whom have small children of their own. If you have a child that has been injured by a stroller or just want more information about dangerous and defective products in general, please contact the attorneys at Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones PLC for a free consultation
