Tike Tech Recalls Jogging Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recall date:October 6, 2010
Product Category: Strollers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Tike Tech Ltd., of Toronto, Ontario, have recalled about 800 strollers. The opening between the grab bar and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant’s body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck by the grab bar, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is not harnessed. When using a stroller, parents and caregivers are encouraged to always secure children by using the safety harness and never to leave them unattended. No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves the products listed below:

The recall involves the grab bar on Tike Tech Single City X3 and X3 Sport strollers. “Tike Tech” is printed on the footrest and on the back of the stroller on the left and right sides. The ID codes are located on the interior left side frame. The following ID codes are included in this recall:
ID-Codes:

TT-18-01

TT-18-02

TT-18-03

TT-18-04

TT-18-05

TT-18-06

TT-18-07

The strollers sold at Juvenile product stores nationwide and websites including www.amazon.com from October 2009 through February 2010 for about $300.The jogging strollers were manufactured in China.

What can you do and whom to contact

Consumers should immediately remove the grab bar from the stroller and contact Tike Tech to receive a free replacement grab bar.

For additional information, contact Tike Tech at (800) 296-4602 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email the firm at recall@tiketech.com or visit firm’s website at www.tiketech.com

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