US regulators have announced that children products maker Graco is recalling nearly five million strollers in North America over a defect that can cause finger injuries, including amputation.
The recall affects 11 models of strollers with folding hinges that can pinch a child's finger, posing a laceration or amputation hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
About 4.7 million of the strollers were sold in the United States, 202,000 in Canada and 10,300 in Mexico, the agency said. The strollers were sold from 2000-2014.
Graco said on its website that it has received 11 reports of finger injuries, including six reports of finger amputation, four cases of partial-fingertip laceration and one finger laceration.
The CPSC instructed owners of the strollers to contact Graco for a repair kit that includes hinge covers.
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"While waiting for a repair kit, caregivers should exercise extreme care when unfolding the stroller to be certain that the hinges are firmly locked before placing a child in the stroller," the CPSC said.
"Caregivers are advised to immediately remove the child from a stroller that begins to fold to keep their fingers from the side hinge area."
