iCandy World Recalls Cherry Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recalled March 28, 2013 · CPSC recall 13156 · iCandy World

Hazard

The opening between the bumper bar and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is not harnessed.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 830

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

This recall includes the iCandy Cherry stroller only in the colors Fudge (light-medium brown) and Liquorice (red and black). The iCandy Cherry stroller system has a telescopic folding frame where a seat, bassinet or infant carrier car seat can be placed. The seat unit features three recline positions, adjustable footrest, 5-point safety harness, removable canopy and removable bumper bar. There is a printed white cherry logo on the rear of the seat unit. A label can be found under the basket fabric on the frame tubing that supports the lower basket on the following recalled models: Batch No. Cherry Stroller Color Serial Number U10001169 FUDGE (IW119) 1-500 U10002170 LIQUORICE (IW124) 501-1000 U10014182 LIQUORICE (IW124) 1001-1500 U10013181 FUDGE (IW119) 1501-2000

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove the bumper bar from the strollers and contact iCandy America Inc. to receive a free replacement bumper bar. Consumers can continue to use the strollers while awaiting the replacement bumper bar.

Contact

Contact iCandy America toll-free at (877) 484-4179 anytimebegin_of_the_skype_highlighting, e-mail [email protected] or visit the firm's website at www.icandyworld.com and click "United States of America" and "Important Safety Information - iCandy Cherry."

Product

Cherry model strollers

Manufacturer(s)

iCandy World Ltd, of Bedfordshire, UK

Imported by

iCandy America Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Retailers

Buy Buy Baby and other juvenile product stores nationwide and online at www.buybuybaby.com and other online retailers from October 2009 through December 2012 for about $400.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →