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Dangerous Strollers Take Fingers

By Alan Ripka

When you are strolling along, singing along, enjoying the day with your child in your Simplicity stroller, the last thing you want to think about is whether or not your Simplicity stroller will injure or even cut off your child's finger. Now, with your child strapped in and seemingly safe, you may have to watch out for a forthcoming injury.

On January 20, 2010, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of about 1.5 million Simplicity strollers, due to some defective hinges that can amputate children's fingers. The affected Simplicity stroller models are: Graco's Passage™, Alano™ and Spree™ Strollers and Travel. The recall was prompted by reports of five children having fingertips amputated by the canopy hinges. Two other children received cuts on their fingertips.

This recall comes only a few months after a similar recall of Maclaren strollers because of faulty hinge mechanisms causing amputations of children's fingers. In November 2009, the CPSC recalled around 1 million strollers after receiving twelve reports of finger amputations. For information regarding this recall, please see my previous post at:

http://newyorkcity.injuryboard.com/defective-and-dangerous-products/maclaren-recalls-strollers-because-of-child-finger-amputations.aspx?googleid=275718

If your child or any of your loved ones' children have been injured as a result of a faulty hinge mechanism, call Alan Ripka to discuss your claim. The professional team of lawyers at Napoli Bern Ripka law firm can evaluate your situation and determine the next steps to gain justice for you and your family. Napoli Bern Ripka, LLP has fought against all kinds of companies in other matters and will fight for you if we believe you have a potential case for medical malpractice, products liability, or personal injury. They are prepared to go to court and have a trial if necessary. Please contact our office and ask for Alan Ripka, one of our partners. Please specifically mention that you read the blog when contacting our office.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Alan Ripka

Full post as published by New York City Personal Injury Lawyer on January 21, 2010 (boomark / email).