McClaren Stroller pose injury risk to Children

Major stroller maker Maclaren expects to recall 1 million umbrella strollers on Tuesday, due to a potential finger hazard for children. A side hinge mechanism poses a hazard to children's fingerss when the umbrella stroller is being opened or closed, the company says.

Maclaren, one of the leading stroller makers, is making the voluntary recall after reports of 12 injuries, according to a report in the New York Daily News. All Maclaren strollers sold since 1999 are included in the recall, the newspaper reported.

The company, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is providing consumers and retailers free repair kits which will cover a joint on the umbrella stroller's hinge mechanism.

Maclaren is recalling its umbrella strollers because of a side hinge that can cause injury to children's fingers.

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