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UPPAbaby recalls Strollers and RumbleSeats Bumper Bar
- Starting date:
- July 23, 2015
- Posting date:
- July 23, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Choking Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-53419
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and UPPAbaby
Affected products
UPPAbaby Stroller Bumper Bar sold with 2015 VISTA and 2015 CRUZ Strollers and the 2015 Rumble Seat
Product description
This recall involves the bumper bar sold with the 2015 models of the VISTA stroller, the CRUZ stroller, and the Rumble Seat that attaches to the frame of the stroller. Only strollers sold from January 1st, 2015 to present are affected by this recall.
Model Number | Brand Name | UPC |
---|---|---|
0205-JKE | VISTA Stroller – Jake (Black/Carbon) | 817609012231 |
0205-PAS | VISTA Stroller – Pascal (Grey/Carbon) | 817609012262 |
0205-GEO | VISTA Stroller – Georgie (Marine Blue/Carbon) | 817609012224 |
0205-MYA | VISTA Stroller – Maya (Gold/Carbon) | 817609012255 |
0205-SAM | VISTA Stroller – Samantha (Amethyst/Carbon) | 817609012279 |
0205-DNY | VISTA Stroller – Denny (Red/Silver) | 817609012217 |
0205-LSY | VISTA Stroller – Lindsey (Wheat/Silver) | 817609012248 |
0205-TAY | VISTA Stroller – Taylor (Indigo/Silver) | 817609012286 |
0181-JKE | CRUZ Stroller – Jake (Black/Carbon) | 817609011449 |
0181-PAS | CRUZ Stroller – Pascal (Grey/Carbon) | 817609011470 |
0181-GEO | CRUZ Stroller – Georgie (Marine Blue/Carbon) | 817609011432 |
0181-MYA | CRUZ Stroller – Maya (Gold/Carbon) | 817609011463 |
0181-SAM | CRUZ Stroller – Samantha (Amethyst/Carbon) | 817609011487 |
0181-DNY | CRUZ Stroller – Denny (Red/Silver) | 817609011425 |
0181-LSY | CRUZ Stroller – Lindsey (Wheat/Silver) | 817609011456 |
0181-MVE | CRUZ Stroller – Maeve (Lavender/Grey/Silver) | 817609011494 |
0252-JKE | VISTA 2015 Rumble Seat – Jake (Black/Carbon) | 817609011661 |
0252-PAS | VISTA 2015 Rumble Seat – Pascal (Grey/Carbon) | 817609011685 |
0250-GEO | VISTA 2015 Rumble Seat – Georgie (Marine Blue/Carbon) | 817609011777 |
0252-MYA | VISTA 2015 Rumble Seat – Maya (Gold/Carbon) | 817609011784 |
0252-SAM | VISTA 2015 Rumble Seat – Samantha (Amethyst/Carbon) | 817609011791 |
0252-DNY | VISTA 2015 Rumble Seat – Denny (Red/Silver) | 817609011654 |
0252-LSY | VISTA 2015 Rumble Seat – Lindsey (Wheat/Silver) | 817609011678 |
0252-TAY | VISTA 2015 Rumble Seat – Taylor (Indigo/Silver) | 817609011692 |
Hazard identified
The injected polyurethane foam on the bumper bar that attaches to the front of the stroller and the rumble seat accessory may be bitten off when a child continually bites on the bar, posing a choking hazard.
Neither Health Canada nor 5514 KM Corporation has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these bumper bars in Canada.
UPPAbaby has received 22 reports of foam pieces being released as a result of biting. No injuries were reported.
Number sold
Approximately 8,000 units were sold in Canada and approximately 71,000 were sold in the United States.
Time period sold
The recalled bumper bars were sold from January 1st, 2015 to May 5th, 2015 in Canada.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
UPPAbaby
Hingham
Massachusetts
UNITED STATES
- Distributor
-
5514 KM Corporation
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
What you should do
Consumers should immediately remove the bumper bar from the stroller and contact UPPAbaby for a free bumper bar cover and warning label. For more information, please contact UPPAbaby at 844-540-8694 or visit the firm's website.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.