CPSC Recall in 2010: Graco Recalls Quattro™ and MetroLite™ Strollers Due to Risk of Entrapment and Strangulation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Graco Children's Products Inc., of Atlanta, Ga., is announcing the recall of about 2 million Graco strollers due to risk of entrapment and strangulation. CPSC and Graco have received four reports of infant strangulations that occurred in these strollers between 2003 and 2005. In addition, CPSC is aware of five reports of infants becoming entrapped, resulting in cuts and bruises, and one report of an infant having difficulty breathing.Entrapment and strangulation can occur, especially to infants younger than 12 months of age, when a child is not harnessed. An infant can pass through the opening between the stroller tray and seat bottom, but his/her head and neck can become entrapped by the tray. Infants who become entrapped at the neck are at risk of strangulation.The recall involves older versions of the Graco Quattro Tour™ and MetroLite™ strollers and travel systems manufactured prior to the existence of the January 2008 voluntary industry standard which addresses the height of the opening between the stroller's tray and the seat bottom. This voluntary standard requires larger stroller openings that prevent infant entrapment and strangulation hazards.This recall involves Graco Quattro Tour™ strollers and travel systems manufactured prior to November 2006 and MetroLite™ strollers and travel systems manufactured prior to July 2007. The strollers and travel systems were distributed between November 2000 and December 2007. The model numbers are printed on a label at the lower portion of the rear frame, just above the rear wheels or underneath the stroller. The name "Graco" appears on a label on the stroller tray and the headrest. Models included in the recall are:Quattro Stroller$100-$190Distributed BetweenNov 2002 - Dec 2007Quattro Stroller Travel System$200-$250Distributed BetweenOct 2002 - Oct 2007MetroLite Stroller$90-$190Distributed BetweenNov 2000 - Dec 2007MetroLite Travel System$190-$250Distributed BetweenDec 2000 - June 200535735357597111ASB7111BKW7111CLN7111CUN7111DIA7111HEA7111HIG7111LAG7111KSH7112CNP7112MTR7113CJR7113CMR7113COT7119GGG7119WSR7121MAY7125QST7126RNS7127LEG7132RXY7134SMB7138RNS357607411ATR7411BGN7411BGN27411BLB7411KBK7411KBK27411LV7411MCH7411MCH27411MLY7411MLY27419LIM7419LIM27419OWD27440CNR27B00BDA7B00DRB7B00KAS7B01MNS7B02AUB27B03CST27B03LTC27B03TFE2110412406110DW6110F36110S76110TS76111FKB6111VIN6113SCR6114HAV6114JAM6114LAG6114NGS6116NRF6120SHL6121CJG6121CNP6121GGG6121MTR6123EME6124LRD6125SMB6J01DAI6J01HRL6J03RIT6J04JEN6J05MIN10707000KSB7308DEL7308DEL27308DEL47308TYR7308TYR27406PLT7408MRT7409GRG7410CON7413CML7413MRN7J02AUB27J02AUB4C7413CML NOTE: Quattro and MetroLite strollers ending with the number 3 are NOT affected by this recall.

Entrapment and strangulation can occur, especially to infants younger than 12 months of age, when a child is not harnessed.

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CPSC and Graco have received four reports of infant strangulations that occurred in these strollers between 2003 and 2005. In addition, CPSC is aware of five reports of infants becoming entrapped, resulting in cuts and bruises, and one report of an infant having difficulty breathing.

The strollers were sold at AAFES, Babies R Us, Burlington Coat Factory, Fred Meyer, Meijers, Navy Exchange, Sears, Target, Walmart and other stores nationwide between November 2000 and December 2007 for between $90 and $190 for the strollers, and between $190 and $250 for travel systems.

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