Urgent Baby Stroller Recall Issued Due To Risk Of Limb Amputation
A baby stroller recall has been issued by popular brand, UPPAbaby. The recall alerts to possible laceration or amputation. Here's what to do.
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The baby stroller giant, UPPAbaby, just issued a baby stroller recall due to the risk of limb amputation. As of early September 2022 14,000 strollers are on the list. UPPAbaby—a self-described “attainable luxury” brand is among many other brands that find themselves on a recall list from time to time.
UPPAbaby reports that the recent baby stroller recall involves the rear brakes on the brand’s All-Terrain Ridge Jogging stroller. The design has “openings that can cause amputation or laceration if a non-occupant child’s fingertip gets caught in the openings while the stroller is in use,” said a UPPAbaby press release posted on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission website.
The .gov site has a list of all recalls that can help consumers navigate their journey if they have a model that is recalled in the baby stroller recall. The company will send affected consumers free replacement brake discs for both wheels.
The baby stroller recall happened because it was reported that one child, who was not riding in the stroller, had to have their fingertip amputated after getting it stuck inside an opening.
If a consumer realizes they have this particular jogger, they need to stop using the stroller immediately and contact UPPAbaby for the required remedy. Consumers can find out if they are a part of this baby stroller recall by finding the serial numbers that begin with “1401RDGUS” on the stroller’s right side above the rear wheel.
The strollers involved with the baby stroller recall have a black frame and were sold in three fabric colors, including white, charcoal, and slate blue. The high-end brand sells this particular stroller at top stores known for excellent customer service, such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Pottery Barn Kids. The specific model caught up in the baby stroller recall retails for $600.
A baby stroller recall is something any company would take seriously as the lives and well-being of children are at stake. And, as in UPPAbaby’s case, the brand “delivers the higher standards of innovation and style that discriminating parents appreciate. For us, it’s a matter of pride. For parents, it’s one more source of joy,” says UPPAbaby’s website.
Short of hearing about recalls on the news or online, what can consumers do to be more proactive about recalls, such as this baby stroller recall? First, consumers can go to the US CPSC website and sign up for alerts via email. When you sign up on the site, you will fill out the info to tell the organization more about what you are interested in.
The US CPSC reports that deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the United States more than $1 trillion annually. Being proactive about what products are on the national recall list can help keep you safe. This recent baby stroller recall is just another of the nation’s long list of recalls and defective products.
In fact, over the past 50 years, there has been a nationwide decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products, just like this baby stroller recall. As Tell Me Best has reported, products ranging from peanut butter to Tesla cars have been recalled in the past.
Thankfully, UPPAbaby has a strong warranty program that it reports is “The best warranty program in the industry.” The brand’s products reportedly meet the Juvenile Product Manufacturing Association (JPMA) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC is the organization previously discussed in this article about the baby stroller recall. Unfortunately, recalls occur. The only thing consumers can do is continue to be aware and stay knowledgeable.
