It seems that every parent makes use of a stroller to help with the mobility of their children, and in recent years these products have grown much more intricate and have added features that are intended to add to the convenience of moving around with a small child.  Unfortunately, not all of these products are safe, and one of the leading manufacturers of strollers added to that notion by initiating a huge product recall.

According to NY1:

“A major stroller maker announced a recall Monday morning of one-million strollers.

Maclaren has issued a voluntary recall of all umbrella strollers sold since 1999 because of concerns that kids can get their fingertips cut off in a carriage hinge, particularly when opening or closing the stroller.

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission says there have been 12 reported amputations in the U.S.

The pricey British stroller manufacturer is offering to send owners a safety kit which includes protective covers for the dangerous hinges.

“It’s unfortunate that it is a child-related product and that you have to worry about stuff like this,” said Horace Choy, another stroller owner. “But it’s just a sign of the times, that you have to worry about everything you do with children.”

Parents are strongly encouraged to stop using the product until the safety kit is installed.  However, that doesn’t provide much aid to those who have already suffered injuries as a result of the defect in the product.  If this includes you or someone you love, contact a defective product attorney who understands how to hold large, international corporations accountable for the suffering their defective products cause.  Contact Demas & Rosenthal today to schedule a free initial consultation.