Graco recalls 2 million strollers
The stroller on the left shows an opening between the bottom of the tray and the top of the seat that does not span 8 inches. The stroller at right is outfitted with the repair kit. Credit: USCPSC
Baby gear maker Graco is recalling about 2 million strollers after receiving reports that four infants died in the strollers.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission, which announced the
recall Wednesday, said the four infants became trapped inside the
strollers and were strangled. The deaths occurred between 2003 and 2005.
The strollers being recalled are older versions of the Graco
Quattro Tour and MetroLite strollers and travel systems, all made
before 2007 and distributed by Graco Children’s Products Inc. of
Atlanta.
CPSC says if babies aren’t strapped into the strollers properly,
they can slide through the opening between the stroller tray and
bottom of the seat — where they can get stuck and be strangled.
The commission also said it was aware of five reports of infants
becoming trapped, resulting in cuts and bruises, and one report of
an infant having difficulty breathing.
The recalled strollers were made before the development in 2008
of a voluntary standard that requires a larger stroller opening
between the stroller’s tray and seat bottom in order to prevent
entrapment and strangulation.
The recalled strollers were sold at retailers nationwide between
November 2000 and December 2007.
More information on the model numbers involved in the recall can
be found at the company’s website, www.gracobaby.com.
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