Recall Warning: Baby Jogger Strollers

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:41:00 GMT

Baby Jogger announced a voluntary recall of 41,000 Baby Jogger City Mini Strollers due to a defect in the restraint buckle which can unexpectedly unlatch allowing the child to fall.

To this date, there have been no reports of injuries associated with the recalled strollers.

Baby Jogger City Mini single and double strollers with the following item numbers and date codes are included in the recall:

Item Numbers	Color	Manufacturing Date Codes
67100	Black	2007.11.1 through 2009.2.28 (Nov.1, 2007 through Feb. 28, 2009)
67102	Blue/Gray
67103	Red/Black
67104	Gray/Green
67105	Stone/Black
67109	Orange/Gray
67170	Black
67172	Blue/Gray
67173	Red/Black
67174	Gray/Green
67175	Stone/Black
67179	Orange/Gray

The recalled strollers were sold nationwide at juvenile product stores, department stores and mass merchandisers, as well as Web sites including Amazon.com.

Consumers should contact Baby Jogger to arrange a free replacement buckle and in the meantime stop using the strollers.

Consumer Information: Contact Baby Jogger at 877-506-2213 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, by email or by visiting www.babyjogger.com.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Swing Sets Recalled Due To Fall Hazard

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:05:00 GMT

Playland International, in cooperation with the CPSC, announced a voluntary recall of 700 Arch Swing Sets because the metal around the weld at the top of the swing set can fail, posing a fall hazard to the user and/or bystanders.

To date, the company has been notified of one incident in which a child suffered a head injury as the result of being struck by the top bar of the swing.

The recalled swing sets include a 3.5 inch arch swing frame and a 3.5 inch top metal bar. They are available in several colors.

The agency advises consumers to stop using the recalled swing sets immediately to avoid injury and to contact Playland for instructions on how to receive a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Playland International at (800) 356-4727 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.playland-inc.com, or e-mail the firm at swingrecall@playland-inc.com

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

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Recall Warning: Baby Jogger Strollers

Swing Sets Recalled Due To Fall Hazard