2010 Graco Stroller Recalls

Back in 2008 I wanted to get a Graco Quattro Tour Duo Stroller for my baby and my toddler girls. I looked all over Craigslist and local listings to find one that was clean, in good condition and the right price. Unfortunately with medical expenses we never had enough to purchase the then $250 system new and no one had a reduced enough price to justify purchasing the stroller system. So, BonBon would have to use the old Graco stroller that was damaged in the car crash. It wasn't broken in a way that would injure her so we figured it would be OK. CookieCookie would just have to walk.

It seems now that it was a good thing that we were unable to acquire a used stroller. Graco recently announced that any of the Graco Quattro Tour made between November 2006 and July 2007 are subject to a recall because of safety issues.

The problem as noted on Graco's corporate website is as follows:

Potential Problem:

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.

Lesson to anyone who does not strap their children in a stroller - STRAP THEM IN.  They recommend that the strollers stop being used immediately and Graco be contacted for a repair kit.

For more information on the recall and what specific models are involved please visit : http://www.gracobaby.com/SafetyAndRecall/Pages/SafetyAndRecallArticle.aspx?recallID=38&page=SafetyAndRecall

Keep your little ones safe.

Press Release: News BRITAX Announces New Lightweight B-NIMBLE Umbrella-fold Stroller

Charlotte, N.C., May 24, 2010 — Britax — trusted child safety seat and stroller manufacturer — introduces a new compact-fold umbrella stroller, the B-NIMBLE. The stroller weighs less than 13 pounds and includes a canopy, rain cover and cup holder. B-NIMBLE accommodates newborns and children up to 55 pounds and is easy to both maneuver and fold.

The B-NIMBLE is compatible with the Britax Chaperone Infant Car Seat using the Britax Click & Go Infant Car Seat Adapters and can also be used with other infant car seat brands. To accommodate infants and children, the stroller is equipped with an easy-to-use five-point harness that offers three heights for a snug fit.
The B-NIMBLE is designed to address parents’ mobility needs. The unique rear wheel auto-lock fold release mechanism allows a caregiver to fold the stroller and immediately rest it against a car or wall, without it rolling back down. The one-foot anti-scuff linked rear break locks the rear wheels with a single step. Parents can throw the B-NIMBLE over a shoulder while keeping both hands free using its portable carry strap, perfect for the airport.

Wheels with improved rolling resistance make the B-NIMBLE easy to maneuver. It’s equipped with a large canopy to protect child from harmful UV rays and a rain cover to protect child from wind and rain. Because a parent brings more than their child on the average outing, the B-NIMBLE offers ample storage, with a Velcro pouch for keys, a wallet or a phone, as well as a cup holder.

“Parents require light weight, durability, convenience and style in a stroller,” said Jon McGuire, Britax product manager. “The B-NIMBLE incorporates all of those qualities while providing safe mobility for newborns and toddlers.”
The B-NIMBLE comes in four fashions that match the fashions of the 2010 Chaperone Infant Car Seats (sold separately) and includes a removable, reversible insert pad for easy cleaning and more fashion options. It also comes with the Britax Click & Go Infant Car Seat Adapters and Receivers that attach to the frame, a liner, a rain cover and a cup holder (the included accessories add over $100 in value). Additional accessories include a mosquito net, second adult cup holder and foot muff/boot cover.

The B-NIMBLE will be available at retailers this fall. The suggested retail price is $199.99.

For a chance to win another wonderful Britax product please visit my fellow blogger Thrifty & Chic Mom and enter her giveaway for a Britax Marathon 70.  It ends on October 31, 2010 at midnight so hurry and enter.