Graco Stroller Recall: 1.5 Million Strollers Called Back

Jan. 20, 2010— -- Graco Children's Products is recalling 1.5 million strollers after receiving reports of fingertip amputations and lacerations caused by the stroller's hinge.

The voluntary recall, which was announced today by the Atlanta-based company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, comes just months after British stroller manufacturer Maclaran recalled 1 million strollers because of similar dangers.

The hinge on the canopy of the Graco strollers in question poses a risk for injury to a child's finger when the stroller is being opened and closed, resulting in five reports of amputations.

The models involved in the recall were sold between October 2004 and December 2009 and include Graco's Passage, Alano and Spree strollers and travel systems with a specific plastic, jointed hinge mechanism.

Graco manufactured two different hinges for these stroller models, so consumers should check their strollers. See photo below for the two different hinges -- the top stroller has the affected jointed hinge mechanism. The bottom hinge on the pink stroller is not affected:

Consumers should stop using the recalled strollers immediately and contact Graco to receive a free protective cover repair kit.

6303MYC, 6303MYC3
7240DNB, 7240DNB2, 7240MKL2, 7240MKL3
7F02GLM3
6320IVY, 6320LAU
7241DDH2, 7241DHO3
7F04TAY3
6330CAP, 6330THR, 6330THR3
7255CLP, 7255CLP2, 7255CRA2, 7255CRA3, 7255CSA3, 7255GPK3, 7255GRN, 7255GRN2, 7255JJB3, 7255ORC2, 7255WLO2, 7255WLO3
7F07EMA3, 6F00QIN3, 6F00RRY3
7256CLO2, 7256SPM2, 7256SPM3
7F08DSW3, 7F08LAN3
6F03GLN3
7260BAN, 7260BAN2, 7260BAN3, 7260MRA2, 7260MRA3, 7260PKR, 7260PKR2
7G00DLS3, 7G00DLS4
6G10CSE3
7270BIA, 7270BIA2
7G01CRL3
7235GGA, 7235GGA2
7E01JON2, 7E01JON3
7G04KRA3
7236CDR2
7F00LPE3, 7F00RSH3
7G05GPR3, 7G06WSR3
7237HOL2, 7237HOL3
7F01FOR3
7G07ABB3, 7G07BAT3

For more information about this recall, contact Graco at (800) 345-4109 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Graco's Web site at www.gracobaby.com.

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