Britax Recalls Strollers and Replacement Top Seats Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 16-080 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 21, 2016
- Brand
- Britax
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- Britax B-Ready strollers
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 49,000 in the U.S. (in addition, 11,000 were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 21, 2016
What was recalled
This recall involves Britax B-Ready strollers and B-Ready replacement top seats that were sold separately. The B-Ready strollers have a silver or black frame with a solid-colored top seat in a variety of colors. The Britax logo is on the stroller's side hinges and foot rest. B-Ready is printed on the sides of the stroller frame. The stroller's model number and date of manufacture are printed on a label on the stroller's frame between the front wheels or on the inside frame that connects to the back right wheel. The replacement top seats were sold separately in a variety of colors and fit into the stroller's frame. The replacement top seat's model number and date of manufacture are printed on a black label on the right side tube above the adjuster button, under the fabric cover. Model numbers and dates of manufacture included in this recall are as follows: Britax Strollers and Replacement Top Seats Model Numbers Dates of Manufacture (YYYY/MM/DD) B-Ready Strollers U281767, U281768, U281771, U281772, U281773, U281774, U281784, U281792, U281793, U281794, U281795, U281796, U281797 April 1, 2010 (2010/04/01) through Dec. 31, 2012 (2012/12/31) B-Ready replacement top seats S845600, S845700, S845800, S845900, S855000, S855100, S856600, S870200, S870300, S870600
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Britax B-Ready strollers · About 49,000 in the U.S. (in addition, 11,000 were sold in Canada) units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Babies R Us, buybuy Baby, Target and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Diapers.com and other websites from April 2010 through January 2016 for about $500 for the stroller. The replacement top seats were sold by Britax from April 2010 through January 2016 for about $150.; Britax Child Safety Inc., of Fort Mill, S.C..
Injuries or incidents reported
Britax has received 117 reports of children biting the arm bar foam padding, including five reports of children choking or gagging on foam fragments.
Consumer contact
Britax at 800-683-2045 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET on Friday, by email at Britax.Recall@britax.com or online at www.us.britax.com and click on Safety Notice at the top right, or www.B-ReadyRecall.com for more information.
Recall history and context
Britax appears in 7 CPSC recalls on record. See all Britax 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?
Britax B-Ready strollers (About 49,000 in the U.S. (in addition, 11,000 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves Britax B-Ready strollers and B-Ready replacement top seats that were sold separately.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately remove the arm bar from recalled strollers and replacement top seats and contact Britax for a free black, zippered arm bar cover and a warning label to apply to the strollers and replacement top seats. Consumers can continue to use their strollers without the arm bar attached.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 21, 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.