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Strollers Recalled by Kolcraft Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards

Recall 12-196 · June 14, 2012 · Kolcraft

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the product and contact the company to receive a free repair kit.

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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.