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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Parents beware! Maclaren Stroller Recall - Safety Hazard! Slam dunk products liability

See the below ad on the msnbc website from Monday Nov. 9th. Please call our office as soon as possible with any Maclaren stroller injuries!

Stroller company announces major safety recall

Maclaren umbrella strollers pose risk of injuries to children's fingers


updated 5:02 p.m. ET, Mon., Nov . 9, 2009

Maclaren is recalling at least 1 million umbrella strollers because of a potential hazard to children's fingers. A side hinge mechanism poses the risk of cutting or amputating a child's fingers when the stroller is being opened or closed, the British company said Monday.

The voluntary recall applies to all Maclaren strollers sold in the U.S. since they were introduced in 1999.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Maclaren have received reports of 15 incidents in which children were hurt over the past ten years.

The affected models include Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, Techno XLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller, according to the stroller company. The strollers, which are manufactured in China, are sold nationwide.

Maclaren, in cooperation with the CPSC, is providing consumers and retailers free repair kits which will cover a joint on the faulty hinge mechanism.

Consumers should stop using the strollers immediately...

IF A CHILD YOU KNOW HAS BEEN INJURED BY A MACLAREN STROLLER, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE. CALL OUR OFFICE TODAY. WE ARE ALREADY HANDLING THESE CASES AND ARE FAMILIAR WITH THEM. 1-800-NOW-HURT