Lan Enterprises Recalls Zooper Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recall date:May 27, 2011
Product Category: Strollers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Lan Enterprises, LLC, of Hillsboro, Ore. announced a voluntary recall of about 2300 strollers.The opening between the armrest bar/snack tray and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant’s body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is not harnessed.

When using a stroller, parents are encouraged to always secure children by using the safety harness, and never leave the child unattended. No injuries have reported.

Description

This recall involves the products listed below:

This recall involves Zooper strollers sold with an optional use snack tray and armrest bar. The four models of strollers included in this recall were manufactured between February 2009 and June 2010. A warning label attached to the seat has the stroller’s production date code. The following models are included in the recall: The Zooper strollers were sold Juvenile product and mass merchandise stores nationwide and online retailers, including at Amazon.com, Costco.com and Dmartstores.com from May 2009 to May 2011 for between $200 and $800. They were manufactured in China.

What can you do and whom to contact

Consumers should immediately remove the armrest bar and snack tray from the strollers and contact Zooper USA to receive a free replacement armrest bar and repair kit for the snack tray. Replacement parts will be available beginning July 1, 2011.

For additional information, contact Zooper USA toll-free at (888) 966-7379 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.zooper.com or http://zooper.com/Zooper/Customer/Safety_Recall/2010_and_2011_armrest_bar.asp

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