The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Tuesday, October 11, that more than 400,000 jogging strollers would be recalled in the U.S. and 27,000 in Canada because of a choking hazard. The stroller is imported from Taiwan and China by B.O.B Trailers Inc. of Boise, Idaho. Consumers are advised to stop using the strollers immediately. It is also illegal to sell the defective consumer product.
With 411,700 sold in the U.S., the stroller presents a choking hazard to young children as the canopy’s embroidered logo patch can come off of the stroller. Six children were found to have the patch in their mouth and two children choked. In February, 357,000 of the strollers were recalled because the canopy drawstring presented a strangulation hazard.
The strollers involved in the latest recall were made between November 1998 and 2010. Even if your stroller does not have a manufacturing date, it will be included in the recall, including both the single and double-seat models. The brand name will be embroidered on the canopy of the stroller and say either “BOB,” “Ironman,” or “Stroller Strides.” They were sold at REI, Babies R’ Us, and other children’s stores for between $280 and $600.
Contact the manufacturer for information on removing the logo at (855) 242-2245 or visit www.bobnotices.com. Health Canada has issued a separate web site notification at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1411.
Defective Product Litigation
If you or a loved one is injured by a defective product, a product liability action can be filed to recover medical expenses and any other financial losses including wages, as well as pain and suffering. The action can be filed against all of the responsible parties including the manufacturer, the designer, the entity responsible for the label and warning information, and the distributor. The experienced Jacksonville child product liability lawyers with Farah & Farah will be your ally in this effort.
Source: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12006.html; http://photos.prnewswire.com/medias/switch.do?prefix=/appnb&page=/getStoryRemapDetails.do&prnid=20030904%252fUSCSCLOGO&action=details
