CPSC Recall in 2012: Strollers Recalled by Kolcraft Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 12-196

Date: June 13, 2012

Product Name: Contours Options three- and four-wheeled strollers

Recall Description:

Kolcraft recalls Contours model strollers. Reports of fingertip amputations, smashed fingers.

Hazard Description:

A child or consumer's finger can become caught in the opening formed when locking and unlocking the hinge mechanism which is used to adjust the handlebars on the strollers. This presents an amputation and laceration hazard to children and the adults handling the stroller.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 36,000 in the United States and 270 in Canada

Incidents:

Kolcraft and CPSC have received five reports of injuries involving the hinge mechanism, including reports of three children whose fingertips were amputated and two adults whose fingers were either smashed or lacerated.

Sold At:

Juvenile product specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Target.com and ToysRUs.com from January 2006 and June 2012 for between $150 and $160.

Manufactured In:

China