Maclaren USA Recalls to Repair Strollers Following Fingertip Amputations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 9, 2009
Release # 10-033

Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 688-2326
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Maclaren USA Recalls to Repair Strollers Following Fingertip Amputations

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Maclaren Strollers

Units: About one million

Distributor: Maclaren USA, Inc., of South Norwalk, Conn.

Hazard: The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 15 reports of children placing their finger in the stroller's hinge mechanism, resulting in 12 reports of fingertip amputations in the United States.

Description: This recall involves all Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers. The word "Maclaren" is printed on the stroller. The affected models included Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller.

Sold at: Babies"R"Us, Target and other juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide from 1999 through November 2009 for between $100 and $360.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled strollers and contact Maclaren USA to receive a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Maclaren USA toll-free at (877) 688-2326 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.maclaren.us/recall

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10033.html

My Kidz Got Style Launches New Charity, My Baby Needs Clothes

My Kidz Got Style Launches It's New Charity, My Baby Needs Clothes



The Holidays are here, and as a result of the faltering economy, I have decided to expand my charity. I'm not asking for donations here. I don't have millions, but what I do have, is the ability to help a few infant and children that live in poverty. God has blessed me in many ways. One of the ways I can pay him back, is by paying my community back.



I own an infant and children online store. Three years ago I started donating gently used clothing to families within my community. I have also donated to a few community organizations with the stipulation that they could not charge these families. But I want to do more. This is where you can help.



When you make a purchase at My Kidz Got Style, http://www.mykidzgotstyle.com, and you provide me the name of a child that is truly in need, not only do you receive a free gift, but I will send the needy child a gift of clothing in your name. Even if you decide not to purchase anything, please reach out to your community and send a name. So, you see, you can help as well.



In order to qualify, the family must prove that they are currently in dire need.



Stay blessed.

Crescentia O'Neal-Seralathan, Owner

My Kidz Got Style

World Day Against Child Labor

June 12 is World day Against Child Labour - a day set aside to promote awareness and action to tackle child labour. In a message for the Day, the Director-General of the International Labour Organisation, Juan Somavia, says this year's focus is on girls trapped in child labour, toiling in the fields from sunrise to sunset. ILO is also highlighting the plight of girls working unseen in domestic labour or those living and working on the streets around the world. The ILO estimates that some 100 hundred millions girls are in child labour, with 53 million in hazardous work. Most importantly , the organisation says that investing in girls' education and training is an investment in equality and social progress. It adds that a girl with education is better equipped to break the cycle of child labour and poverty. The UN childrens agency, UNICEF, which is also marking the day, has called for action to tackle the underlying poverty that leads to child labour. UNICEF stresses that improving access to quality education, particularly for girls in poor and rural areas, is a key part of an effective overall approach.