The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. Consumers can submit reports of harm to CPSC’s new searchable online product safety database at www.SaferProducts.gov. A searchable food and medical product recall database is available at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm.
Units: About 5,600
Importer: Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., of Chicago
Hazard: The front wheel assembly can break, posing a fall hazard to the child in the stroller. In addition, for strollers manufactured in January and February, the nuts that hold the stroller’s basket support screws in place can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Description: Contours Options LT tandem strollers have one mesh basket beneath both seats and were sold in two color schemes: black with red canopies and accents, and gray with yellow canopies and accents. Model number ZT012 and date of manufacture are printed on a label on the rear leg of the stroller, and Options LT is printed on a bar along the side of the stroller.
Sold at: Burlington Coat Factory and juvenile product specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Target.com and other online retailers from February to July for about $250.
Remedy: Contact the company to receive free replacement wheels. Consumers with strollers manufactured in January and February also will receive replacement nuts for the basket support screws.
Contact: Call 800-453-7673 or visit www.kolcraft.com.
