Strollers Recalled to Repair by phil&teds USA Due to
Strollers Recalled to Repair by phil&teds USA Due to Amputation and Laceration Hazards
Why was Strollers Recalled to Repair by phil&teds USA Due to recalled?
When folding and unfolding the stroller, a consumer's finger can become caught in the hinge mechanism, posing amputation and laceration hazards.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact phil&teds USA to arrange for the shipping of a free hinge-cover kit and repair instructions. Contact: For additional information, contact phil&teds USA at (877) 432-1642 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.philandteds.com/support
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Jogging Strollers
- Company
- phil&teds USA Inc., of Fort Collins, CO
- Quantity
- About 22,000 in the United States and 7,200 in Canada
- Sold at
- Specialty juvenile stores nationwide from May 2008 through July 2010 for between $350 and $450.
- Recall date
- January 21, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- phil&teds has received three reports of incidents resulting in injuries to the adult users including a finger tip amputation and two reports of lacerations.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves sport v2 and classic v1 model single-seat jogging strollers. The three-wheel strollers have a metal frame, cloth seat and a canopy. The sport v2 model stroller was sold in red, orange, green, black, charcoal, navy and in graffiti print. Sport v2 serial numbers included in the recall are 0308/0001 to 0510/0840. The classic v1 model strollers were only sold in red. Serial numbers for the classic v1 are 0308/0001 to 0510/0906. The first four digits of the serial number is a month/year date code and the last four digits are for the individual stroller. Serial numbers are printed on the inside of the folding hinge. The phil&teds logo is located on the crotch piece of the harness on both models.