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iCandy Cherry Model Strollers
- Starting date:
- May 6, 2013
- Posting date:
- May 6, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-29011
Affected products
iCandy Cherry Model Strollers
Product description
This recall includes the iCandy Cherry stroller only in the colours Fudge (light-medium brown) and Liquorice (red and black). The iCandy stroller system has a telescopic folding frame where a seat or infant carrier car seat can be placed. The seat unit features three recline positions, adjustable foot rest, 5-point safety harness, removable canopy and removable bumper bar. There is a printed white cherry logo on the rear of the seat unit. The label can be found under the basket fabric on the frame tubing that supports the lower basket on the following recalled models:
Batch Number | Cherry Stroller Colour | Serial Number |
---|---|---|
U10001169 | Fudge (IW119) | 1-500 |
U10002170 | Liquorice (IW124) | 501-1000 |
U10014182 | Liquorice (IW124) | 1001-1500 |
U10013181 | Fudge (IW119) | 1501-2000 |
Hazard identified
The opening between the bumper bar and the 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.
Neither Health Canada nor iCandy World Ltd. has received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these strollers
Number sold
Approximately 24 strollers were sold through various retailers in Canada.
Time period sold
In Canada, the recalled strollers were sold from August 2009 to December 2012.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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iCandy World Ltd.
Biggleswade
UNITED KINGDOM
What you should do
Consumers should immediately remove the bumper bar from the strollers and contact iCandy America Inc. to receive a free replacement bumper bar.
Consumers can continue to use the strollers while awaiting the replacement bumper bar.
Consumers can contact iCandy America toll-free at 1-877-484-4179, email or visit the firm's website and click "Important Safety Information – iCandy Cherry".