WASHINGTON,
D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Century Products Co., of Macedonia, Ohio, is
voluntarily recalling about 650,000 "Take 2," "Travel
Solutions," "Pioneer," "Travelite," and
"Pro Sport" 4-in-1 strollers. The strollers can
unexpectedly collapse or the car seat/carrier adapter can
unexpectedly detach. When this happens, an infant or young child
inside the stroller or an attached car seat/carrier can fall to the
ground and suffer serious injuries.
Century has received 681 reports of incidents, including 250
injuries when the stroller unexpectedly collapsed or the car
seat/carrier adapter detached. These reports include three
concussions, two skull fractures, one fractured elbow, and two
chipped teeth. The remaining injuries include bruises and cuts.
The recalled strollers are for toddlers when used alone and for
infants when a car seat/carrier is connected to the stroller. The
model names for the recalled strollers can be found on the footrest,
the seat pad, the legs of the frame or on a white label on the side
locks.
Model Name Years Made
Take 2 2000
Travel Solutions 1999-2000
Pioneer 1998-2000
Travelite 1997-1998
Pro Sport 1996-1999
Mass merchandise, juvenile products and discount department stores
nationwide sold these strollers from approximately December 1996
through March 2001 for between $100 and $200.
Consumers should stop using these strollers and call Century toll-
free at (800) 766-9998 anytime to order a free repair kit. Consumers
should have their strollers available, as Century will help
consumers determine if they have one of the recalled models.
Consumers also can log on to the company's website at www.centuryproducts.com
or write to Consumer Affairs, Century Products, Box 100, Elverson,
PA 19520.
Parents should continue to use these carriers as car seats. CPSC and
Century remind caregivers to always restrain infants according to
the instructions when in the car seat/carrier.
Pictures of the product are available online at the INPAA website
http://inpaa.asn.au/website/cpsc/cpsc-140601.html
This product
has not been officially been recalled in Australia. For enquiries
into recalls of baby products of child safety products in Australia
- consumers should visit http://www.recalls.gov.au
or contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
listed in your White Pages directory.
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