Product recalls
Blink Recalls: 1 CPSC Recall Since 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced 1 recall involving Blink products since 2010, the most recent on February 10, 2010. Each recall below shows what was recalled, the hazard, the model numbers and what to do. Always check the official notice: a recall can cover only some models, colours or production dates.
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Britax Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations
Hazard: The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Britax to receive free stroller hinge covers.
· Official CPSC notice (opens in a new tab)
Product recall · February 10, 2010
Britax Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations
- Recall number
- 10137
- Units
- About 14,000 in the United States and 900 in Canada
- Hazard
- The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves all Britax "Blink" single umbrella strollers. "Blink" is printed on the metal frame on both sides of the stroller, below the hand grips. The recalled "Blink" strollers have model numbers U261813, U261814, U261815, U261816, U261817, U271813, U271817 and U271815 and were manufactured between May 2009 and September 2009. The model number and manufacturing date can be found on a white label on the stroller frame, near the bottom of the stroller basket.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Britax to receive free stroller hinge covers.
- Sold at
- Buy Buy Baby and other juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide in the U.S. and Canada and on the Web at www.Amazon.com, www.babiesrus.com, www.Target.com and www.Diapers.com from July 2009 through February 2010 for about $150.
- Company
- Britax Child Safety, Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
- Contact
- For additional information, contact Britax toll-free at (888) 427-4829 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.BlinkRecall.com
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls database, updated weekly. Recalls are matched to brands by the company and product names in each notice; if you think a recall is listed here by mistake, please tell us.