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Largest-Ever Stroller Recall

By CBSNews.com staff CBSNews.com staff

June 14, 2001 / 9:43 AM EDT / CBS

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has made the largest-ever recall of strollers.

Century Products, of Macedonia, Ohio, is recalling about 650,000 strollers after receiving 681 reports of strollers collapsing or the carrier portion breaking loose, the safety commission said Thursday. Three concussions, two skull fractures and a broken elbow were among 250 injuries reported.

Baby Gym Recall

KB Toys, of Pittsfield, Mass., is recalling about 115,000 "Electronic Light N' Learn" activity gyms. Five detachable hanging rattle toys have small round pegs at the top that can break off.

The multicolored activity gym converts into a crib toy, a floor gym and a musical keyboard. A label under the handle on the gyms' console reads in part "Electronic Light N' Learn Activity Gym Model: 8735, Made in China."

The toys also were sold on the KB Toys Web site at http://www.kbkids.com.

The recalled 4-in-1 strollers are for toddlers when used alone and for infants when a car seat/carrier is connected to the stroller. The safety commission said the carrier part of the product is safe when used only as a car seat.

Model names for the recalled strollers can be found on the footrest, the seat pad, the legs of the frame or on a white label on the side locks.

The names and model years of the recalled strollers are Take 2, 2000; Travel Solutions, 1999-2000; Pioneer, 1998-2000; Travelite, 1997-1998; Pro Sport, 1996-1999.

Stores nationwide sold these strollers from approximately December 1996 through March 2001 for between $100 and $200 each.

The safety commission advises consumers to stop using the strollers and call Century at 1-800-766-9998 for a free repair kit.

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