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Consumer product recall

Peg Perego Canada Inc. recalls Book Pop-Up Stroller

Starting date:
December 1, 2017
Posting date:
December 1, 2017
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Children's Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-65298

Affected products

Book Pop-Up Stroller

Product description

This recall involves the Book Pop Up stroller in the color Onyx with the manufacture number IPMS02NA62RO01DX13. The affected strollers are identified by the item number GCBO01NA79 and a manufactured date of April 10, 2017. Peg Perego is imprinted on the adjustable handlebar and bumper bar of the stroller. The item number and date of manufacture can be found on a sticker label located under the chassis.

Hazard identified

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that these strollers do not meet the Carriages and Strollers Regulations in Canada.  Specifically, the strollers contain barium in excess of allowable limits.

As of December 1, 2017 the company has not received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

Number sold

Approximately 72 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled strollers were sold from May 2017 to September 2017.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Italy.

Companies

Manufacturer
Peg Perego S.P.A
Arcore
Lombardy
ITALY
Distributor
Peg Perego Canada Inc.
Pickering
Ontario
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Peg Perego Canada Inc. to exchange for a new chassis.

For more information, consumers may contact Peg Perego Canada Inc. by telephone toll-free at 1-800-661-5050 between 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or by email.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.