Maclaren recalls one million strollers *UPDATE

November 9, 8:38 AMIrving Stay-at-Home Moms ExaminerLynley Phillips

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Maclaren recalls one million strollers

A massive recall by Maclaren, a giant in the baby stroller industry, is set to be announced tomorrow, Tuesday November 10, 2009. Maclaren is recalling all of their strollers produced between 1999 and 2009. The reason for this record-breaking recall is twelve reports of hinges on the stroller amputating children's fingers.

What can parents do today before the actual recall is announced?

1. Immediately stop using any Maclaren stroller manufactured since 1999.
2. Once MacCaren issues their official recall statement on Tuesday November 10th, put in a request for the necessary repair kit.
3. Do not resume using the stroller until necessary repairs have been made.

Parents have been advised to immediately stop using Maclaren strollers. The Maclaren website will be providing a hinge cover set and a help hotline will be open starting tomorrow. Because the recall is not slated to be announced until tomorrow, specific details are still being determined.

UPDATE: Due to mass media coverage, the recall has been announced today. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, along with Maclaren, have released an official statement about the recall. Information about the specifics of the recall can be found below.

Name of Product: Maclaren Strollers

Units: About one million

Distributor: Maclaren USA, Inc., of South Norwalk, Conn.

Hazard: The stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 15 reports of children placing their finger in the stroller’s hinge mechanism, resulting in 12 reports of fingertip amputations in the United States.

Description: This recall involves all Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers. The word “Maclaren” is printed on the stroller. The affected models included Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller.

Sold at: Babies“R”Us, Target and other juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide from 1999 through November 2009 for between $100 and $360.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled strollers and contact Maclaren USA to receive a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Maclaren USA toll-free at (877) 688-2326 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.maclaren.us/recall