The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced recalls of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. For a complete list of recalled products, visit www.cpsc.gov.
The following strollers are being recalled because infants who are not harnessed can slide down, become entrapped by the neck and strangle.
Product: Graco Quattro and MetroLite strollers
Units: About 2 million
Description: Older versions of the Graco Quattro Tour and MetroLite strollers and travel systems are involved (access model numbers at www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11015.html).
Sold at: Strollers were sold for $100-$250 at AAFES, Babies R Us, Burlington Coat Factory, Fred Meyer, Meijers, Navy Exchange, Sears, Target, Walmart and other stores nationwide between November 2000 and December 2007.
Remedy: Contact Graco at 877-828-4046 or visit www.gracobaby.com.
Product: Valco Baby Tri Mode single and twin jogging strollers
Units: About 12,000
Importer: Unique Baby Products USA LLC, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Manufacturer: Valco Baby, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Description: This recall involves the grab bar on Valco Baby Tri Mode single and twin strollers. The grab bar is optional and can be removed from the stroller. The strollers’ model numbers are on a white sticker on the brake bar. Recalled are: RUN6140, RUN6141, RUN6142, RUN6143, RUN6144, RUN6145, RUN6146, RUN6147, RUN7710, RUN7711, TRI8800, TRI8801, TRI8802, TRI8803, TRI8890, TRI9103, TRI9104, TRI9105, TRI9106, TRI1033, TRI1034 and TRI1035.
Sold at: Juvenile product stores and Web sites, including www.amazon.com, between November 2007 and March 2010 for $480 to $700.
Remedy: Remove the grab bar and contact Valco Baby for a free replacement bar.
Contact: Call 800-610-7850, visit www.valcobaby.com or e-mail [email protected].
Product: Tike Tech Single City X3 and X3 sport jogging strollers
Units: About 800
Manufacturer: Tike Tech Ltd., of Toronto, Ontario
Description: The recall involves the grab bar on Tike Tech Single City X3 and X3 sport strollers. “Tike Tech” is printed on the footrest and on the back of the stroller. The ID codes are on the frame. Recalled are: TT-18-01, TT-18-02, TT-18-03, TT-18-04, TT-18-05, TT-18-06 and TT-18-07.
Sold at: Juvenile product stores nationwide and Web sites, including www.amazon.com, from October 2009 through February 2010 for about $300.
Remedy: Remove the grab bar and contact Tike Tech for a free replacement bar.
Contact: Call 800-296-4602, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.tiketech.com.