Shows what I know. Ever since the Million Maclaren Recall, I've been waiting for the CPSC to point out [sic] the fingertip amputation risk posed by the folding hinges on any/every other umbrella stroller, too.
And yet, the next 1.5 million finger-squashing strollers being recalled aren't umbrellas at all.
Graco has recalled three low-priced models: the Passage, the Alano, and the Spree, which were sold between October 2004 and December 2009 at discount stores everywhere, after at least five kids had their fingertips chopped off [at least two more just got smashed/lacerated]. The problem's not the hinge: it's an exposed, finger-munching canopy bracket [see photo].
There is a repair/cover kit available, but at this point, it'd just be easier to put kevlar mittens on the poke-happy little monkey whenever he's awake.
Graco Recalls Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards [cpsc.gov]
Previously: Macopalypse 2009: Recalled Maclaren Hinges 'An Industry-Wide Problem'
Just today I was at a Babies R Us where all the Maclarens were on display with the recall "safety" kit attached to each stroller in a nice little plastic bag, dangling off the frame, totally uninstalled.
And to think it was just months ago the world was coming to an end because Maclarens were deadly. Plus ça change . . .