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CPSCRecalled Feb 10, 2010 · #10137

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.

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Description

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.

Product details

Product
Britax "Blink" Umbrella Strollers
Type
Strollers & Accessories
Manufacturer
Not specified
Model numbers
U261813, U261814, U261815, U261816, U261817, U271813, U271817, U271815
UPCs
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.
Made in
China

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Britax to receive free stroller hinge covers.

View the official CPSC notice