Graco baby product manufacturer recalled almost 5 million of its strollers on Thursday following 11 complaints that infant riders suffered finger injuries from the fold-lock hinges — including six that said the babies’ fingertips were amputated.
The models affected by the recall were both Graco and Century models sold under the names Aspen, Breeze, Capri, Cirrus, Glider, Kite, LiteRider, Sierra, Solara, Sterling and TravelMate. The were manufactured between August 2000 and Sept. 25, 2014, the Chicago Tribune reported.
The strollers are equipped with sliding fold-lock hinges on each side, as well as a fold-release device on the handle. It’s the folding hinges on the sides that are of issue: Following complaints, the company found those devices could actually pinch a child’s finger, causing injury or even amputation.
Of the 11 different complaints, six involved reports of amputations of babies’ fingertips, the Chicago Tribune said.
“While these injuries are unfortunate, the injury rate is 2.3 injuries per million strollers sold,” the company said in a statement reported by the Chicago Tribune.
Information about the recall is posted on the Consumer Products Safety Commission website. But the recall affects 4.7 million strollers in the United States, 202,000 in Canada and 10,300 in Mexico, the Chicago Tribune said.
• Cheryl K. Chumley can be reached at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.
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