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Nov 18, 2009 -- One million strollers recalled over danger of finger loss

Maclaren is recalling one million umbrella strollers after twelve children have lost fingers because of a design defect involving the hinges.

The British stroller company will provide customers with a retrofit kit of hinge covers to remedy the problem. But they have not handled the debacle well in the press and have even seemingly blamed parents for the injuries to children. "If you operate the product properly, your child is not at risk," the company's CEO told The Financial Times.

Maclaren typically sells its single strollers for anywhere between $115 to $245. A comparable single umbrella stroller can be bought at Wal-Mart for $10 to $15.

Too often, parents think that they can make their kids safer by spending more money. But Clark does not believe this to be true; low-priced products do not automatically equal unsafe. In his mind, you're better off saving the money!

Are you a Maclaren customer? See how to get your repair kit.

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What others are saying

  • commonsense??
    seems like commonsense.
    Whey do we have to be so stupid and
    rely on product labels and safety
    why r parents so stupid
    whats next??
  • You can't fix stupid
    This story comes as no surprise in an age where a company must put the words "do not consume orally" on the label of a jar of petroleum jelly. These babies lost fingers because the parents are STUPID. Period.
  • strollers, cribs, toys, etc
    If people just kept an eye on their children and wouldn't allow them to play with non-toys like strollers this wouldn't happen. Accidents like this happen when children are left unattended. I'm tired of the manufacturers getting the rap when it's the lazy or stressed out parent that use the stroller, baby toys, cribs,etc as a babysitter. Enough is enough-it's time we place the blame where it belongs.
  • use common sense people!
    Yes, maybe the product is not as safe as we wanted but why would anyone fold the stroller when the baby is in it or have a finger stuck in the hinge??? what's next, are they going to outlaw recliners, chairs, gliders, or anything with a hinge that a child can get a finger into??? There are no amount of precaution can ward off stupidity.
  • Tanya is a Maclaren shill
    Tanya is a Maclaren shill.
  • So you don't care if your kid loses a finger?
  • Maclaren strollers
    Yup saving money is great, but if you're over 5'6" the Maclaren strollers have telescoping handles that makes them more ergonomically feasible for tall parents...
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