The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled about 28,000 units of the Bumbleride Indie and Indie Twin Strollers. The front wheel of the stroller can break at the axle hub, which can cause the stroller to tip and pose a fire hazard. There have been 36 incidents of the front wheel cracking and two reports of the stroller tipping over and resulting in minor injuries. The recalled products have the model numbers I-107, I-110 and I-205 with a manufacture date from January 2009 through August 2011. The manufacture date can be found on a white sticker on the side of the seat frame. The twin strollers have the model numbers IT-108, IT-111 and IT-305 with a manufacture date of January 2009 through August 2011 -- you can find the date on a white sticker under the handle. The product was sold at Buy Buy Baby and other baby product stores nationwide and also at Bumbleride.com and other online retailers from January 2009 through January 2012. If you have one of these strollers, immediately stop using the product and contact Bumbleride for a free front wheel retrofit kit. The company can be reached at (800) 530-3930 bewteen 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or on its website or through email support@bumbleride.com.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has also recalled Carter’s Watch the Wear Bodysuits and Sleep ‘n Play Garments by Weeplay Kids LLC. The snaps can detach from the fabric of the garment, which can pose a choking hazard. There have been 30 reports of snaps detaching from the garment, but no injuries have been reported. The recalled products involve the H.W. Carter & Songs/ Carter’s Watch the Wear Bodysuits and sleep ‘n play one-piece. “Carter’s Watch the Wear” is printed on the front of the package and on the inside neckline. They come in pastel blue, pink and yellow and are packaged as solids, strips and patterns. The style numbers affect are: Watch the Wear Bodysuits N8963LB, N8963LG, N8963LN, N8964B1, N8964B2, N8964G1, N8964G2, N8964LB, N8964LG, N8964LN, N8964N1, N8991LW and Watch the Wear Sleep ‘n Play N8965LB, N8965LG, N8965LN. The product was sold at Big Lots, Century 21, Conway, Ross and other retailers. They were sold from November 2010 to August 2011. If you have this garment, stop using it and contact Weeplay to receive free replacement garments. The company can be reached at (888) 226-2200 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or by email at info@weeplaykids.com.
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