Mutsy USA Recalls EVO Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Feb 07, 2013, 12:30 ET

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Recall Summary
Name of product: EVO strollers
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.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the strollers immediately and contact Mutsy USA to receive a free replacement seat unit and grab bar.
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 [email protected], or visit the firm's website at www.mutsy.com for recall information.
Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Mutsy-USA-Recalls-EVO-Strollers-Due-to-Strangulation-Hazard

Recall Details
Units: About 340
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.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Sold at: Juvenile product stores nationwide and websites including www.amazon.com between April 2012 and December 2012 for about $400.
Importer: Mutsy USA Inc., of Newark, N.J.
Manufacturer: Mutsy BV., of Goirle, Netherlands
Manufactured in: China

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

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