Graco Recalls 1.5 Million Strollers

Parents who own a Graco stroller should check which model they have to see if it’s among those recalled by Graco and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.  There are reports that the hinges on the stroller’s canopy pose a risk of fingertip amputation  to the child when the parent opens or closes the canopy.  So far, Graco has received seven reports of children placing their
fingers in the stroller’s canopy hinge mechanism while the canopy was being opened or closed, resulting in five fingertip amputations and two fingertip cuts.  The stroller models that are included are Graco’s Passage(tm), Alano(tm) and Spree(tm) Strollers and Travel
Systems.  The CPSC release says Graco manufactured two different styles of hinge mechanisms for these stroller models. Only strollers or travel systems with a plastic, jointed hinge mechanism that has indented canopy positioning notches (see photo below) are included in this recall. The recalled strollers were manufactured between October 2004 and February 2008. The model number and manufacture date are located on the lower inside portion of the rear frame, just above the rear wheels.  Parents are advised to stop using the strollers immediately and contact Graco to receive a free protective cover repair kit.  You can reach Graco at (800) 345-4109 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.gracobaby.com<http://www.gracobaby.com>.

These are the model numbers to check:

6303MYC, 6303MYC3

7240DNB, 7240DNB2
7240MKL2, 7240MKL3

7F02GLM3

6320IVY, 6320LAUb

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

6G10CSE3b

7270BIA, 7270BIA2

7G01CRL3

7235GGA, 7235GGA2

7E01JON2, 7E01JON3

7G04KRA3

7236CDR2

7F00LPE3, 7F00RSH3

7G05GPR3, 7G06WSR3

7237HOL2, 7237HOL3

7F01FOR3

7G07ABB3, 7G07BAT3

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