Strollers Recalled by Kolcraft Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 12-196 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- June 14, 2012
- Brand
- Kolcraft
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- Contours Options three- and four-wheeled strollers
- Hazard
- Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards
- Hazard type
- Laceration and cuts
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 36,000 in the United States and 270 in Canada
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 25, 2016
What was recalled
This recall involves Kolcraft Contours Options three- and four-wheeled strollers. Strollers included in the recall have model numbers starting with ZL002, ZL005, ZL008, ZL015 and ZL018. On the ZL002 model, the model number and date of manufacture is printed on a sticker above the left wheel. On the ZL005, ZL008, ZL015 and ZL018 models, the model number and date of manufacture is printed on a label sewn into the edge of back of the stroller seat pad. The strollers were manufactured from January 2006 through November 2009 and sold in various color schemes.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Contours Options three- and four-wheeled strollers · About 36,000 in the United States and 270 in Canada units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Juvenile product specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Target.com and ToysRUs.com from January 2006 and June 2012 for between $150 and $160.; Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., of Chicago Ill..
Injuries or incidents reported
Kolcraft and CPSC have received five reports of injuries involving the hinge mechanism, including reports of three children whose fingertips were amputated and two adults whose fingers were either smashed or lacerated.
Consumer contact
For additional information, please contact Kolcraft at (800) 453-7673 between 8 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. ET Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.kolcraft.com
Recall history and context
Kolcraft appears in 13 CPSC recalls on record. See all Kolcraft recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 238 recalls in the baby and nursery category, 59 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Contours Options three- and four-wheeled strollers (About 36,000 in the United States and 270 in Canada units). This recall involves Kolcraft Contours Options three- and four-wheeled strollers.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact the company to receive a free repair kit.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 25, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.