Strollers Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Risk of Injury from Brake FailureRecall date:July 28, 2011 |
| The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada in cooperation with phil&teds USA Inc, of Fort Collins, Colo. have recalled about Explorer: 7,400 in the U.S. and 1,900 in Canada; Hammerhead: 160 in the U.S. and 65 in Canada Explorer and Hammerhead Strollers. |
Eight incidents have been reported globally; none in North America. No injuries were reported.
Description
This recall involves the products listed below:
The recalled strollers have metal frames and were sold as single strollers or with a doubles kit to make them double strollers. The Explorer has three wheels and the Hammerhead has four. Both have a cloth seat and canopy. Explorer strollers were sold in the following colors: black, apple green, navy, red/black and apple green/black. Hammerhead strollers were sold in black only. The phil&teds logo is located on the crotch piece of the harness on both models. The strollers have the text “phil&teds model EX explorer” or “phil&teds model HH hammerhead” printed on a sticker on the rear axle bar. The serial numbers run consecutively with the month and year followed by the unit number.
Affected serial numbers: 0610/0001 to 0111/4788 (June 2010, unit #1, to January 2011, unit #4788). This information can be found on a sticker attached to the inside of the left hand hinge when viewing the stroller from behind.
The Explorer and Hammerhead Strollers were sold online at philandteds.com, pishposhbaby.com, and albeebaby.com; and at Babies R Us and specialty juvenile retailers in the United States and Canada from August 2010 through June 2011 for between $475 and $500.
They were manufactured in China.
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