After several children had their fingertips cut off, nearly 1.5 million strollers have been recalled, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The strollers, made by Graco Children’s Products, have canopy hinges that can lacerate fingertips when the canopies are opened or closed. The company said it has received reports of five children with severed fingertips and two more with fingertip cuts.
The strollers were sold at retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart, Sears and Toys-R-Us between October 2004 and December 2009, according to a statement from the commission.
The January recall was the second major stroller recall in recent months. In November, the CPSC announced the recall of nearly one million Maclaren strollers after almost a dozen children suffered injuries from faulty hinges.
After the latest recall, a safety commission spokesperson said the commission plans an in-depth review of all children's strollers in an effort to uncover any additional hinge problems.
The recalled Graco strollers include Passage, Alano and Spree strollers and travel systems.
This latest stroller recall came just a day after an announced recall of 635,000 Dorel Asia cribs, following the death of a six-month-old infant. The cribs have a side that drops down and can, when hardware fails, detach from the crib, creating a space in which babies and toddlers can suffocate.
Safety experts urge parents owning any of the recalled products to check with the manufacturer or retailer for information on how to return the products or have them repaired.
If your child has been injured by a defective product, contact an experienced personal injury lawyer. An experienced attorney can provide you with the information necessary to protect your rights.