Stroller Recalls

Stroller Recalls

Beco Baby Carrier Recalls "Beco Butterfly" Infant Carriers

April 22, 2008

The "Beco Butterfly" has been voluntarily recalled, and consumers should stop using the product immediately. The recalled carriers have a black label with a green "b" on the left side and a butterfly on the right side. The label is sewn outside the carrier. The Mia, Pony Express, Carnival, Addison, Ethan, Sophia, Cameron, Ave & Joshua carrier styles are all included in the recall.

Hazard: The carrier's shoulder straps can unexpectedly release tension, causing the strap to slip through, posing a hazard to the baby. Beco has received 8 reports of the carrier straps slipping through the shoulder buckles, but no injuries have been reported.

Beco Baby Carrier
Consumer Hotline: 888-943-8232 (888-9-GET-BECO)
Email: info@becobabycarrier.com
Website: http://www.becobabycarrier.com/

Pacific Cycle Recalls Children's InStep "Pathfinder," Schwinn "Run About," and Mongoose "Alley Cat" Trailer Bicycles

January 9, 2008

The "Pathfinder," "Run About," and "Alley Cat" are single-wheeled, children's bicycles that connect to an adult's bicycle by a coupler. The recall includes model numbers: 12-PF250, 13-SC250, 13-SC350 and M5101. The model number is located on the lower seat tube of the frame. The affected couplers have welded plates; bicycles that have couplers with cast parts are not included in this recall.

Hazard: The coupler connecting the children's trailer bike to the adult's bicycle has welds that can fail, posing a fall hazard to children.

Pacific Cycle Stokke LLC
Cunsumer Hotline: 1-800-724-9466
Email: info@pacific-cycle.com
Website: http://www.pacific-cycle.com/ .

Xplory (r) Baby Strollers by Stokke LLC

Dec. 11, 2007

Bolts on the front wheels can loosen causing the wheels to fall off. The firm received 14 reports of wheels falling off in the U.S. and 244 reports outside the U.S. One minor injury has been reported. Recalled units have serial numbers (located under the foot plate) between 1 and 28,097. Stop using the stroller immediately and contact Stokke for more information and for replacement wheels and a repair set.

*Strollers with white handles are not included in this recall.

Stokke LLC
Toll free phone: 877-978-6553
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Website: www.stokkeusa.com.

Evenflo Embrace™ Infant Car Seat/Carriers Evenflo Company Inc.

May 10, 2007

When used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to rotate forward. When this happens, an infant inside the carrier can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.

Evenflo at (800) 490-7497 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the recall Web site at www.embracehandle.com.