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Bugaboo Recalls Strollers Due to Fall and Choking Hazards

Publish Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Recall Summary

Name of product:

Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey Model Strollers

Hazard:

A button on the stroller’s carrycot/seat carry handle can become disengaged and cause the handle to detach, posing fall and choking hazards to young children.

Consumer Contact:

Bugaboo International; at (800) 460-2922, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.bugaboo.com and click on “Important Quality Initiative” for more information. Consumers can email the firm at serviceus@bugaboo.com.

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Recall Details

In conjunction with

http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2013/16417r-eng.php
Units

About 46,300 in the U.S. and 4,440 in Canada

Description

This recall involves the carry handles on Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey model strollers with detachable carrycots/seats. The strollers were sold with a base, sun canopy and other accessories in various colors. A fabric tag on the side of the sun canopy has Bugaboo and the model name. Strollers included in the recall have a serial number that falls within the range listed below. Serial numbers are printed on the stroller’s chassis, located under the carrycot/seat.

Bugaboo Cameleon                                                      

Serial Number 04011090900001 to 04031101009999            

Serial Number 08011090900001 to 08021100800386                

Serial Number 140100093600531 to 140103123350418

Bugaboo Donkey

Serial Number 170101105300001 to 170104130900500

Incidents/Injuries

Bugaboo has received 58 reports of carry handles detaching. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the carry handle from the strollers and contact Bugaboo for a free replacement handle. Consumers can continue to use the strollers while awaiting the replacement handle.

Sold at

Buy Buy Baby, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Toys R Us and other baby product stores nationwide, online at Bugaboo.com and other online retailers. The Bugaboo Cameleon was sold between September 2009 and June 2012 for about $980. The Bugaboo Donkey was sold from January 2011 through December 2012 for between $1,200 and $1,600.

Importer

Bugaboo Americas, of El Segundo, Calif.

Manufacturer

Bugaboo International B.V., of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Manufactured in

China



http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Bugaboo-Recalls-Strollers-Due-to-Fall-and-Choking-Hazards

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