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Strollers
Bugaboo Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Brake FailureWASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Bugaboo Bee Strollers Units: About 22,500 Distributor: Bugaboo North America Inc., of Hermosa Beach, Calif. Manufacturer: Bugaboo Design & Sales, B.V., of the Netherlands Hazard: One or both sides of the brakes can fail, causing a stroller to unexpectedly roll away on an incline. This can pose a risk of injury to the child occupant. Incidents/Injuries: Bugaboo has received 121 reports of the stroller’s brakes failing. No injuries have been reported. Description: Bugaboo Bee strollers have item code 580210 on a label on the back of the seat and item code 50100 on a label on the plastic support under the seat. The strollers were sold in blue, dark khaki, pink, red, yellow, and black. “bugaboo® bee” is printed on the left side of the seat. Sold at: Juvenile product retailers nationwide and on various Web sites from August 2007 through April 2009 for about $530. Manufactured in: Taiwan Remedy: Consumers should stop using the strollers immediately and contact Bugaboo to receive a free repair kit. To order the bracket kit, go to www.bugaboo.com and fill in the special order form or contact Bugaboo customer service. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Bugaboo at (800) 460-2922 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm’s Web site at www.bugaboo.com, or email the firm at bugaboobee-service@bugaboo.com For complete recall information: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09233.html At CuddleMeCutie Children’s Boutique all of our baby products are carefully selected to help insure the safety of your baby, when we shop for stroller to include in the store, we hand select only the highest quality products and research the reputation of the manufacturing and supply companies. |
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