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Graco Stroller Recall Due to Amputation Risk
Graco Children's Products Inc. has recalled about 1.5 million Graco strollers and travel systems due to possible amputation risk. 
Graco has received seven reports of children placing their fingers in the stroller’s canopy hinge mechanism while the canopy was being opened or closed, resulting in five fingertip amputations and two fingertip lacerations.
The problem appears to be the hinges on the stroller’s canopy. This recall involves Graco Passage™, Alano™ and Spree™ Strollers and Travel Systems with the following model numbers and specific hinge mechanisms:
Graco manufactured two different styles of hinge mechanisms for these stroller models. Only strollers or travel systems with a plastic, jointed hinge mechanism that has indented canopy positioning notches (see photo below) are included in this recall. The recalled strollers were manufactured between October 2004 and February 2008. The model number and manufacture date are located on the lower inside portion of the rear frame, just above the rear wheels.The recalled Graco strollers were sold at AAFES, Burlington Coat Factory, Babies “R” Us, Toys “R” Us, Kmart, Fred Meyer, Meijers, Navy Exchange, Sears, Target, Walmart and other retailers nationwide from October 2004 and December 2009 for between $80 and $90 for the strollers and between $150 and $200 for the travel systems.
If your child's finger has been amputated or injured by a Graco stroller, contact a lawyer at Pritzker Olsen at 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our online form for a free consultation.
Graco has received seven reports of children placing their fingers in the stroller’s canopy hinge mechanism while the canopy was being opened or closed, resulting in five fingertip amputations and two fingertip lacerations.The problem appears to be the hinges on the stroller’s canopy. This recall involves Graco Passage™, Alano™ and Spree™ Strollers and Travel Systems with the following model numbers and specific hinge mechanisms:
| Model Numbers | ||
| 6303MYC, 6303MYC3 | 7240DNB, 7240DNB2 7240MKL2, 7240MKL3 | 7F02GLM3 |
| 6320IVY, 6320LAU | 7241DDH2, 7241DHO3 | 7F04TAY3 |
| 6330CAP, 6330THR, 6330THR3 | 7255CLP, 7255CLP2, 7255CRA2, 7255CRA3, 7255CSA3, 7255GPK3, 7255GRN, 7255GRN2, 7255JJB3, 7255ORC2, 7255WLO2, 7255WLO3 | 7F07EMA3 |
| 6F00QIN3, 6F00RRY3 | 7256CLO2, 7256SPM2, 7256SPM3 | 7F08DSW3, 7F08LAN3 |
| 6F03GLN3 | 7260BAN, 7260BAN2, 7260BAN3, 7260MRA2, 7260MRA3, 7260PKR, 7260PKR2 | 7G00DLS3, 7G00DLS4 |
| 6G10CSE3 | 7270BIA, 7270BIA2 | 7G01CRL3 |
| 7235GGA, 7235GGA2 | 7E01JON2, 7E01JON3 | 7G04KRA3 |
| 7236CDR2 | 7F00LPE3, 7F00RSH3 | 7G05GPR3, 7G06WSR3 |
| 7237HOL2, 7237HOL3 | 7F01FOR3 | 7G07ABB3, 7G07BAT3 |
Graco manufactured two different styles of hinge mechanisms for these stroller models. Only strollers or travel systems with a plastic, jointed hinge mechanism that has indented canopy positioning notches (see photo below) are included in this recall. The recalled strollers were manufactured between October 2004 and February 2008. The model number and manufacture date are located on the lower inside portion of the rear frame, just above the rear wheels.The recalled Graco strollers were sold at AAFES, Burlington Coat Factory, Babies “R” Us, Toys “R” Us, Kmart, Fred Meyer, Meijers, Navy Exchange, Sears, Target, Walmart and other retailers nationwide from October 2004 and December 2009 for between $80 and $90 for the strollers and between $150 and $200 for the travel systems.
If your child's finger has been amputated or injured by a Graco stroller, contact a lawyer at Pritzker Olsen at 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our online form for a free consultation.
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Caramia Crib Recall
About 1000 Caramia "Diane" cribs have been recalled because the slats on the cribs drop-side can detach from the top and bottom rails, posing fall and entrapment hazards to an infant or young child. The recalled cribs were manufactured in Slovenia and distributed by Caramia Furniture and Mother Hubbard Cupboard's of Ontario, Canada.
The recalled Caramia "Diana" cribs were manufactured between September 2002 and June 2004. A label affixed to the inside of the headboard or footboard lists the manufacturing dates. The recalled cribs were sold at Buy Buy Baby and juvenile product and mass merchandise stores nationwide from September 2002 through December 2005 for between $240 and $370.
Caramia has received 18 reports of slats detaching from the rails of the crib. No injuries have been reported.
To contact our law firm about a crib strangulation lawsuit or crib suffocation lawsuit, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free), email Attorney Fred Pritzker or submit our online free consultation form. Read more crib recall information.
The recalled Caramia "Diana" cribs were manufactured between September 2002 and June 2004. A label affixed to the inside of the headboard or footboard lists the manufacturing dates. The recalled cribs were sold at Buy Buy Baby and juvenile product and mass merchandise stores nationwide from September 2002 through December 2005 for between $240 and $370.Caramia has received 18 reports of slats detaching from the rails of the crib. No injuries have been reported.
To contact our law firm about a crib strangulation lawsuit or crib suffocation lawsuit, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free), email Attorney Fred Pritzker or submit our online free consultation form. Read more crib recall information.
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Amby Baby Bed Recall Due to Suffication Wrongful Death
Two babies are dead because some manufacturer thought it was a good idea to have a baby motion bed that is essentially a hammock that rocks the baby. With all of the crib recalls in the last 30 years and all of the infant deaths, it seems that manufacturers would finally 1) test all baby products extremely well before putting them on the market and 2) not sell baby beds/cribs/hammocks that have any movable parts, not any.
With this Amby Baby Motion Bed, "The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock’s fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a suffocation hazard" (from the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC) Amby Baby Motion Bed recall announcement).
Here are the Amby Baby Bed recall specifics from the recall announcement:
Our product liability lawyers fight for compensation for injured children and the families of children who have been killed by dangerous and defective products. We also advocate for product safety. One of our clients recently shared her story as part of a food safety article in the January 2010 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.
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With this Amby Baby Motion Bed, "The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock’s fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a suffocation hazard" (from the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC) Amby Baby Motion Bed recall announcement).Here are the Amby Baby Bed recall specifics from the recall announcement:
- 24,000 Amby Baby Motion Beds recalled on December 8, 2009.
- The manufacturer of the Amby Baby Motion Beds is Amby Baby USA of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- The Amby Baby Motion Bed consists of a steel frame and a fabric hammock which are connected by a large spring and metal crossbar. There is only one model of the hammock available which can be identified by a label sewn onto the hammock stating: “Amby – Babies Love It, Naturally.”
- The recalled Amby Baby Motion Beds were sold at Ambybaby.com and other Internet retailers from January 2003 through October 2009 for about $250.
- Amby Baby is aware of two infant suffocation deaths in the Amby Baby hammock. In June 2009, a 4-month-old girl in Lawrenceville, Ga died in a baby hammock and in August 2009, a 5-month-old boy from Gresham, Ore.
Our product liability lawyers fight for compensation for injured children and the families of children who have been killed by dangerous and defective products. We also advocate for product safety. One of our clients recently shared her story as part of a food safety article in the January 2010 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.
To contact our law firm, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free), email Attorney Fred Pritzker or submit our online form for a free consultation.
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LaJobi Crib Recall Re-Announced
Crib manufacturer LaJobi is re-announcing a 2001 recall of “Molly” and “Betsy” style cribs over concern that the cribs may still be sold at second-hand stores, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.
In 2003, a Mississippi child died after her head and neck became trapped in a headboard cut-out of the “Betsy” style crib. The recall affects “Molly” style cribs, models 0101327 02 (Natural), 0101327 11 (Antique Green) and 0101327 12 (Antique White) and “Betsy” style cribs, models 0101257 02 (Natural), 0101257 11 (Antique Green) and 0101257 12 (Antique White). About 400 cribs are involved in the recall and they were sold at juvenile specialty stores nationwide from May 2000 through September 2001.
If your child has been injured or killed in a crib, you may have a claim against the manufacturer. Our product liability law firm has the experience and resources to take on manufacturers of defective cribs. For a free consultation with one of our lawyers, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our online consultation form.
In 2003, a Mississippi child died after her head and neck became trapped in a headboard cut-out of the “Betsy” style crib. The recall affects “Molly” style cribs, models 0101327 02 (Natural), 0101327 11 (Antique Green) and 0101327 12 (Antique White) and “Betsy” style cribs, models 0101257 02 (Natural), 0101257 11 (Antique Green) and 0101257 12 (Antique White). About 400 cribs are involved in the recall and they were sold at juvenile specialty stores nationwide from May 2000 through September 2001.
If your child has been injured or killed in a crib, you may have a claim against the manufacturer. Our product liability law firm has the experience and resources to take on manufacturers of defective cribs. For a free consultation with one of our lawyers, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our online consultation form.
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Gander Mountain Treestand Recall
On November 12, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 13,000 Gander Mountain Treestands, specifically, Gander Mountain Hang-On Fixed Position Treestands.
The Gander Mountain tree stand recall is due to the risk of the clasp unexpectedly opening if the strap is fastened incorrectly, causing the treestand and user to fall to the ground.
Gander Mountain has received two reports of consumers falling while using the treestands: one sustained unspecified injuries and a second person sustained a broken pelvis and broken arm.
If you have sustained injuries when using a recalled Gander Mountain tree stand, you may have a claim against Gander Mountain Company of St. Paul, Minnesota, and StrongBuilt, of Waterproof, Louisiana, manufacturer of the recalled Gander Mountain treestands.
Compensation for a fall injury may include amounts for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, emotional distress, disability, disfigurement and other damages. To contact a product liability lawyer at our law firm, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free), email Attorney Fred Pritzker or submit our online form for a free consultation.
Gander Mountain is recalling the 2008 model GMT101 and 2008 model GMT103 Hang-On Fixed Position Treestands. The recalled treestands have wire mesh on the base of the platform to the top of the footrest and a Gander Mountain logo on the front of the seat. In addition, the seat has a camouflage pattern that is branded “AP” and “REALTREE”. Model GMT101 has “Steel Hang-On With Foot Rest” printed in large bold print on the exterior of the box and the GMT103 has “Large Steel Hang-On With Foot Rest” printed on the exterior of the box. This recall does not affect the 2009 year models GMT101 and GMT103 Hang-On Fixed Position Treestands manufactured by Rivers Edge.
The Gander Mountain tree stand recall is due to the risk of the clasp unexpectedly opening if the strap is fastened incorrectly, causing the treestand and user to fall to the ground.Gander Mountain has received two reports of consumers falling while using the treestands: one sustained unspecified injuries and a second person sustained a broken pelvis and broken arm.
If you have sustained injuries when using a recalled Gander Mountain tree stand, you may have a claim against Gander Mountain Company of St. Paul, Minnesota, and StrongBuilt, of Waterproof, Louisiana, manufacturer of the recalled Gander Mountain treestands.
Compensation for a fall injury may include amounts for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, emotional distress, disability, disfigurement and other damages. To contact a product liability lawyer at our law firm, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free), email Attorney Fred Pritzker or submit our online form for a free consultation.
Description of Recalled Gander Mountain Treestands
Gander Mountain is recalling the 2008 model GMT101 and 2008 model GMT103 Hang-On Fixed Position Treestands. The recalled treestands have wire mesh on the base of the platform to the top of the footrest and a Gander Mountain logo on the front of the seat. In addition, the seat has a camouflage pattern that is branded “AP” and “REALTREE”. Model GMT101 has “Steel Hang-On With Foot Rest” printed in large bold print on the exterior of the box and the GMT103 has “Large Steel Hang-On With Foot Rest” printed on the exterior of the box. This recall does not affect the 2009 year models GMT101 and GMT103 Hang-On Fixed Position Treestands manufactured by Rivers Edge.
Adventure Playsets Recall
On November 5, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announced the recall of about 275,000 Adventure Playsets in the United States and 6,800 in Canada due to a falling hazard.
The distributor, Adventure Playsets of Amarillo, Texas has received reports of 16 injuries resulting in nine emergency room visits. Most of these injuries happened when a swing came loose from a beam in the overhead monkey bar ladder that had rotted. In all, there have been more than 1,400 reports of the wood in this beam rotting.
The instruction manual of these sets bears the name “Adventure Playsets” on the cover along with one of the following model numbers: Durango 1-AP016 and 1-AP018, Tacoma 1-AP017 and 1-AP051, Bellevue 1-AP048 and 1-AP012, Sherwood 1-AP049, Ventura 1-AP008, Belmont 1-AP003, Yukon 1-AP052, El Dorado 1-AP016, Dakota 1- AP046, Sedona 1-AP002 and Madison 1-AP006 and 1-AP015.
The sets were sold at Walmart, Toys R Us, Academy Sports, Menards and Mill stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com, ToyRUs.com, Willygoat.com and through the DMSI catalog from January 2004 through December 2007. The Bellevue, Tacoma and Durango sets have also been previously recalled.
For information about an Adventure Playsets recall lawsuit, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our online form for a free consultation with a product liability attorney.
The distributor, Adventure Playsets of Amarillo, Texas has received reports of 16 injuries resulting in nine emergency room visits. Most of these injuries happened when a swing came loose from a beam in the overhead monkey bar ladder that had rotted. In all, there have been more than 1,400 reports of the wood in this beam rotting.The instruction manual of these sets bears the name “Adventure Playsets” on the cover along with one of the following model numbers: Durango 1-AP016 and 1-AP018, Tacoma 1-AP017 and 1-AP051, Bellevue 1-AP048 and 1-AP012, Sherwood 1-AP049, Ventura 1-AP008, Belmont 1-AP003, Yukon 1-AP052, El Dorado 1-AP016, Dakota 1- AP046, Sedona 1-AP002 and Madison 1-AP006 and 1-AP015.
The sets were sold at Walmart, Toys R Us, Academy Sports, Menards and Mill stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com, ToyRUs.com, Willygoat.com and through the DMSI catalog from January 2004 through December 2007. The Bellevue, Tacoma and Durango sets have also been previously recalled.
For information about an Adventure Playsets recall lawsuit, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our online form for a free consultation with a product liability attorney.
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Arctic Cat Turbo Recall
Thief River Falls, Minn.-based Arctic Cat Inc., recalled about 3,000 Arctic Cat Turbo snowmobiles on October 28, 2009, according to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission.
Oil leakage into the engine compartment of these units creates a fired hazard for consumers and has resulted in 33 reports of leaks and eight snowmobiles fires but no injuries have been reported.
Units affected include: Model Year 2009 Arctic Cat Z1 Turbo, Z1 Turbo Sno Pro and TZ1 Turbo model snowmobiles. Consumers can find the model name and number on the side of the unit or in the owner’s manual. These vehicles were sold nationwide from June 2008 through July 2009. Consumers who own these models should stop using them immediately.
Pritzker Olsen, a Minnesota personal injury law firm, is providing the Arctic Cat recall announcement here as a public service. If you or a family member was seriously injured due to a defective Arctic Cat snowmobile or ATV, contact a lawyer at Pritzker Olsen for a free consultation. You can reach us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or by submitting our free case consultation form.
Oil leakage into the engine compartment of these units creates a fired hazard for consumers and has resulted in 33 reports of leaks and eight snowmobiles fires but no injuries have been reported.
Units affected include: Model Year 2009 Arctic Cat Z1 Turbo, Z1 Turbo Sno Pro and TZ1 Turbo model snowmobiles. Consumers can find the model name and number on the side of the unit or in the owner’s manual. These vehicles were sold nationwide from June 2008 through July 2009. Consumers who own these models should stop using them immediately.
Pritzker Olsen, a Minnesota personal injury law firm, is providing the Arctic Cat recall announcement here as a public service. If you or a family member was seriously injured due to a defective Arctic Cat snowmobile or ATV, contact a lawyer at Pritzker Olsen for a free consultation. You can reach us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or by submitting our free case consultation form.
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