Britax "Blink" Umbrella Strollers
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Britax is recalling all "Blink" single umbrella strollers due to a hazard in the hinge mechanism that can cause fingertip amputations and lacerations when the stroller is being unfolded or opened. The recall affects model numbers U261813, U261814, U261815, U261816, U261817, U271813, U271817, and U271815 that were manufactured between May 2009 and September 2009. You can identify a recalled stroller by looking for the word "Blink" printed on the metal frame on both sides below the hand grips, and you can find the specific model number and manufacturing date on a white label near the bottom of the stroller basket.
According to the recall notice, affected consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Britax to receive free stroller hinge covers.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Britax to receive free stroller hinge covers.
This recall involves all Britax "Blink" single umbrella strollers. "Blink" is printed on the metal frame on both sides of the stroller, below the hand grips. The recalled "Blink" strollers have model numbers U261813, U261814, U261815, U261816, U261817, U271813, U271817 and U271815 and were manufactured between May 2009 and September 2009. The model number and manufacturing date can be found on a white label on the stroller frame, near the bottom of the stroller basket.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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