CPSC Recall in 2010: Britax Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 10-137

Date: February 09, 2010

Product Name: Britax "Blink" Umbrella Strollers

Recall Description:

This recall involves all Britax "Blink" single umbrella strollers. "Blink" is printed on the metal frame on both sides of the stroller, below the hand grips. The recalled "Blink" strollers have model numbers U261813, U261814, U261815, U261816, U261817, U271813, U271817 and U271815 and were manufactured between May 2009 and September 2009. The model number and manufacturing date can be found on a white label on the stroller frame, near the bottom of the stroller basket.

Hazard Description:

The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 14,000 in the United States and 900 in Canada

Incidents:

None reported.

Sold At:

Buy Buy Baby and other juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide in the U.S. and Canada and on the Web at www.Amazon.com, www.babiesrus.com, www.Target.com and www.Diapers.com from July 2009 through February 2010 for about $150.

Manufactured In:

China