CPSCGeneral Alert
Mutsy USA Recalls EVO Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard
Published: February 7, 2013Recall ID: 13118Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The opening between the grab bar and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is not harnessed.
Product Description & Identification
This recall includes EVO strollers manufactured between February 2012 (01.02.12) and November 2012 (30.11.12) with the following model numbers: MT12-03, MT12-11, MT12-14, MT12-31, MT12-34, MT12-37, MT12-39, MT12-42, MT12-43 and MT12-48. The model number and date code can be found underneath the stroller seat on a white sticker. The strollers have black or silver-colored metal frames with brown, navy blue, black, or white seats. "EVO" is printed on the lower back frame of the stroller.
Affected Products
EVO strollers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Mutsy-USA-Recalls-EVO-Strollers |
| Title | Mutsy USA Recalls EVO Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/rp_13118a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | EVO stroller (brown) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/rp_13118b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | EVO stroller (navy blue) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/rp_13118c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | EVO stroller (black) |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/rp_13118d.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | EVO stroller (white) |
| Hazards › Name | The opening between the grab bar and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is not harnessed. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | EVO strollers |
| Products › Type | Strollers |
| Products › Category I D | 67584 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 340 |
| Recall I D | 1314 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the strollers immediately and contact Mutsy USA to receive a free replacement seat unit and grab bar. |
| Importers › Name | Mutsy USA Inc., of Newark, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Juvenile product stores nationwide and websites including www.amazon.com between April 2012 and December 2012 for about $400. |
| Recall Date | 2013-02-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall includes EVO strollers manufactured between February 2012 (01.02.12) and November 2012 (30.11.12) with the following model numbers: MT12-03, MT12-11, MT12-14, MT12-31, MT12-34, MT12-37, MT12-39, MT12-42, MT12-43 and MT12-48. The model number and date code can be found underneath the stroller seat on a white sticker. The strollers have black or silver-colored metal frames with brown, navy blue, black, or white seats. "EVO" is printed on the lower back frame of the stroller. |
| Recall Number | 13118 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Mutsy BV., of Goirle, Netherlands |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Mutsy USA toll-free at (877) 546-9230 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail at usa@mutsy.nl, or visit the firm's website at www.mutsy.com for recall information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-26T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |