NEWS from CPSC and HC  

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission www.cpsc.gov
Health Canada www.hc-sc.gc.ca 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 21, 2011
Release #11-106  

Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 432-1642
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983  

Strollers Recalled to Repair by phil&teds USA Due to Amputation and
Laceration Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and
Health Canada, 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. It
is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Jogging Strollers

Units: About 22,000 in the United States and 7,200 in Canada

Importer: phil&teds USA Inc., of Fort Collins, CO

Hazard: When folding and unfolding the stroller, a consumer's finger can
become caught in the hinge mechanism, posing amputation and laceration
hazards.

Incidents/Injuries: phil&teds has received three reports of incidents
resulting in injuries to the adult users including a finger tip
amputation and two reports of lacerations.

Description: This recall involves sport v2 and classic v1 model
single-seat jogging strollers. The three-wheel strollers have a metal
frame, cloth seat and a canopy. The sport v2 model stroller was sold in
red, orange, green, black, charcoal, navy and in graffiti print. Sport
v2 serial numbers included in the recall are 0308/0001 to 0510/0840. The
classic v1 model strollers were only sold in red. Serial numbers for the
classic v1 are 0308/0001 to 0510/0906. The first four digits of the
serial number is a month/year date code and the last four digits are for
the individual stroller. Serial numbers are printed on the inside of the
folding hinge. The phil&teds logo is located on the crotch piece of the
harness on both models.

Sold by: Specialty juvenile stores nationwide from May 2008 through July
2010 for between $350 and $450.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers
and contact phil&ted USA to arrange for the shipping of a free
hinge-cover kit and repair instructions.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact phil&teds USA at
(877) 432-1642 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or
visit the company's website at www.philandteds.com/support

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at
http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1252

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11106.html