Two Million Graco Strollers Recalled Due to Four Infant Deaths
October 20th, 2010 - 10:52 pm ICT by Angela Kaye MasonOct 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to a report from the Associated Press the baby product manufacturer “Graco” has recalled around two million baby strollers after reports were released concerning the deaths of four infants who died in while in their product.
The recall was announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, saying that the four babies had strangled after becoming trapped in the strollers. These deaths occurred between the years of 2003 and 2005.
The Graco Quattro Tour and MetroLite strollers, which were made before the year of 2007, and shipped out from Graco Children’s Products Inc of Atlanta, Georgia.
According to the CPSC, the babies can slide between the tray of the stroller and the bottom of it’s seat if they are not strapped in perfectly. They can then become stuck there and strangled. There were other incidences of babies becoming injured and having breathing issues while in the strollers.
To get the exact model numbers of those strollers involved, go to the company website at http://www.gracobaby.com/
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