Risk of Strangulation Prompts Valco Baby Jogging Strollers Recall

Washington, DC: Unique Baby Products USA is recalling about 12,000 Valco Baby Tri Mode Single and Twin Jogging Strollers because the opening between the grab bar and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck by the grab bar, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is not harnessed. When using a stroller, parents and caregivers are encouraged always to secure children by using the safety harness and never to leave them unattended.

This recall involves the grab bar on Tri Mode Single and Twin strollers. "Valco Baby" is printed on the head rest and the padding on the footboard. The grab bar is optional and can be removed from the stroller. The stroller's model numbers are located on a white sticker on the left hand side of brake bar. For a commplete list of affected products see the link below.

The strollers were sold at juvenile product stores and websites including www.amazon.com between November 2007 and March 2010 for between $480 to $700.

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Published on Oct-6-10