Recalls of Baby Strollers and Cribs
2009 seemed to be the year of baby product recalls.
Although the past year saw a 20-percent increase in complaints regarding baby products, two of the most notable recalls concerned Maclaren baby strollers and drop-side cribs, although plastic play sets and baby food were also brought into question.
Since the start of 2010, more baby strollers have been recalled by Graco Children's products.
The issue is still the same, however, with children having fingers amputated or cut from hinges on the canopy portion of the stroller.
As Graco and Maclaren strollers have been recalled in the US, other brands may come under scrutiny for the types of hinges used.
Both Graco and Maclaren saw similar product recalls over hinges that fold out a canopy on top of the stroller.
In both cases, children had their fingertips amputated by these hinges.
While not all products by both brands were recalled, they saw recalls of 1.
5 million and 1 million strollers, respectively, over a period of five to ten years.
The strollers were sold mostly through Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, and Target, as well as through a few other retailers.
Out of these three, Target has waived their 90-day return policy to take back all recalled strollers sold through the store.
What should a parent do if the stroller, or any other baby product, you own has been recalled? In the case of these strollers, both manufacturers have information online for ordering a guard or repair kit for the hinge.
If you don't want to wait - or take the risk - the other options include returning the stroller to a retailer like Target or simply no longer using the stroller.
Many strollers with and without canopy features have safe hinges and a better model can be purchased to protect your child's fingers.
Although standards for baby products may be revised by the Consumer Product Safety Commission in the future, certain baby products that have been recalled should be out of use, including strollers, drop-side cribs, and plastic baby bottles with BPA.
As many manufacturers of strollers and cribs are on the market, products that are safe for your child can replace any that have been recalled.
Although the past year saw a 20-percent increase in complaints regarding baby products, two of the most notable recalls concerned Maclaren baby strollers and drop-side cribs, although plastic play sets and baby food were also brought into question.
Since the start of 2010, more baby strollers have been recalled by Graco Children's products.
The issue is still the same, however, with children having fingers amputated or cut from hinges on the canopy portion of the stroller.
As Graco and Maclaren strollers have been recalled in the US, other brands may come under scrutiny for the types of hinges used.
Both Graco and Maclaren saw similar product recalls over hinges that fold out a canopy on top of the stroller.
In both cases, children had their fingertips amputated by these hinges.
While not all products by both brands were recalled, they saw recalls of 1.
5 million and 1 million strollers, respectively, over a period of five to ten years.
The strollers were sold mostly through Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, and Target, as well as through a few other retailers.
Out of these three, Target has waived their 90-day return policy to take back all recalled strollers sold through the store.
What should a parent do if the stroller, or any other baby product, you own has been recalled? In the case of these strollers, both manufacturers have information online for ordering a guard or repair kit for the hinge.
If you don't want to wait - or take the risk - the other options include returning the stroller to a retailer like Target or simply no longer using the stroller.
Many strollers with and without canopy features have safe hinges and a better model can be purchased to protect your child's fingers.
Although standards for baby products may be revised by the Consumer Product Safety Commission in the future, certain baby products that have been recalled should be out of use, including strollers, drop-side cribs, and plastic baby bottles with BPA.
As many manufacturers of strollers and cribs are on the market, products that are safe for your child can replace any that have been recalled.
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