CPSC recall 11-143, announced February 23, 2011, covers B.O.B.® single and double strollers (about 337,000 units). A drawstring on the stroller can get wrapped around a child's neck, posing a strangulation hazard. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and remove the drawstring. Recall contact: call (855) 242-2245, or go to www.bobcanopy.com.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
35107AA00001AA025490AA900000AA99999935107AB000001AB007940AB900000AB999999803700AC000001AC027923AC900000AC999999008068AD000001AD011252AD900000AD999999AE000001AE008909AE900000AE999999AF000001AF189112AF900000AF999999AK000001AK024149AK900000AK999999AG000001AG011163AG900000AG999999AH000001AH072921AH900000AH999999AL000001AL012657AL900000AL999999AM000001AM003229AM900000AM999999Strollers have the serial number either stamped in the frame or on a white label located on the stroller's rear right leg.
Which products are included?
This recall involves the following 11 models of B.O.B.® single and double strollers. The name "B.O.B" appears on the cargo basket under the stroller and on the front of the stroller. All of the recalled strollers have a yellow/orange drawstring at the rear of the canopy which is used to gather loose fabric when the canopy is pulled back. Strollers have the serial number either stamped in the frame or on a white label located on the stroller's rear right leg. Model Serial # ranges Sport Utility Stroller 12362 - 35107AA00001 - AA025490AA900000 - AA999999 Sport Utility Stroller D'Lux 12362 - 35107AB000001 - AB007940AB900000 - AB999999 Ironman® 800000 - 803700AC000001- AC027923AC900000 - AC999999 Sport Utility Duallie 002001 - 008068AD000001 - AD011252AD900000 - AD999999 Ironman® Duallie AE000001 - AE008909AE900000 - AE999999 Revolution AF000001 - AF189112AF900000 - AF999999 Revolution 12" AK000001 - AK024149AK900000 - AK999999 Stroller Strides® AG000001 - AG011163AG900000 - AG999999 Revolution Duallie AH000001 - AH072921AH900000 - AH999999 Revolution Duallie 12" AL000001 - AL012657AL900000 - AL999999 Stroller Strides® Duallie AM000001 - AM003229AM900000 - AM999999
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
A drawstring on the stroller can get wrapped around a child's neck, posing a strangulation hazard.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received one report of an 11-month-old girl who got entangled at the neck by the stroller's drawstring. The child was freed by her mother.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and remove the drawstring. If using a separately purchased Weather Shield or Sun Shield accessory with the recalled stroller, contact B.O.B. Trailers for a free canopy retrofit kit.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- B.O.B. Trailers
- Product type
- Strollers
- Recall number
- 11-143
- Units
- About 337,000 in the United States and 20,000 in Canada
- Manufactured in
- Taiwan, China
- Sold at / sales period
- REI, buy buy Baby and other stores nationwide and on the Web at Babiesrus.com, Target.com and Amazon.com between April 2002 and February 2011 for between $300 and $600.
- Importer
- B.O.B. Trailers Inc., of Boise, Idaho
B.O.B.® single and double strollers
CPSC product type: Strollers
Recall contact information
For additional information, or to order a canopy retrofit kit, contact B.O.B. Trailers at (855) 242-2245 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.bobcanopy.com
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