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CPSC recall · Reported July 23, 2015

UPPAbaby Recalls Strollers and RumbleSeats Due to Choking Hazard

The strollers' and RumbleSeats' bumper bar poses a choking hazard when a child bites the bumper bar and removes a piece of the foam covering.

Recall #
15196
Affected scope
About 71,000 (in addition, 8,000 were sold in Canada)
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The CPSC recalled This recall involves 2015 CRUZ and 2015 VISTA strollers and 2015 RumbleSeat. The CRUZ str… - a moderate-severity action.

UPPAbaby Recalls Strollers and RumbleSeats Due to Choking Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in July 23, 2015. Reason: The strollers' and RumbleSeats' bumper bar poses a choking hazard when a child bites the bumper bar and remov…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove and stop using the bumper bar on these recalled strol…. Verify recall #15196 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this moderate-severity CPSC recall-The strollers' and RumbleSeats' bumper bar poses a choking hazard when a child bites the bumper bar and remov….

Moderate
severity level
July 23, 2015
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15196 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This CPSC action (record #15196) was formally reported on July 23, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. The recalling firm is not specified in the federal record. Federal records list the affected scope as About 71,000 (in addition, 8,000 were sold in Canada).

The documented reason for this recall is: The strollers' and RumbleSeats' bumper bar poses a choking hazard when a child bites the bumper bar and removes a piece of the foam covering. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should immediately remove and stop using the bumper bar on these recalled strollers and RumbleSeats and contact the firm to receive a free bumper bar cover and warning label. - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

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Severity

Moderate

Affected scope

About 71,000 (in addition, 8,000 were sold in Canada)

Related Recalls

6

6 from same agency

Product description

This recall involves 2015 CRUZ and 2015 VISTA strollers and 2015 RumbleSeat. The CRUZ strollers have an aluminum alloy gray or black frame with a black fabric toddler seat with a colored fabric sunshade canopy and a black basket under the seat. The UPPAbaby name and logo are printed on the side of the canopy and "CRUZ" is printed in white lettering on the handlebars of the stroller. The VISTA strollers have gray or black aluminum frames, colored sunshade canopy and are made to hold one, two or up to three children. VISTA is printed in white lettering on the handlebars of the stroller and UPPAbaby is printed across the bottom diagonal rail of the stroller frame next to a black, fabric basket. The RumbleSeat is a separate seat attachment that can be attached to the stroller frame. RumbleSeats have manufacture dates stamped on the bottom of the seat from September 2014 through May 2015. The RumbleSeat comes in various colors and allows the child to ride rear facing, forward facing or reclined. All of the strollers and RumbleSeats have a foam bumper bar across the middle of the product for the child to hold. The CRUZ and VISTA strollers with the following model and serial numbers are included in the recall: The 2015 CRUZ strollers have model number 0181 and the following serial number printed on a sticker with a barcode on the lower right frame of the stroller. CRZ0415018100001 through CRZ0415018100738 CRZ0415018100739 through CRZ0415018101284 CRZ0515018101285 through CRZ0515018101824 CRZ0714018100001 through CRZ0714018101441 CRZ0814018102464 through CRZ0814018102983 CRZ0814018100001 through CRZ0814018100521 CRZ0814018103764 through CRZ0814018104024 CRZ0814018103504 through CRZ0814018103763 CRZ0814018103244 through CRZ0814018103503 CRZ0914018104905 through CRZ0914018105353 CRZ0914018104617 through CRZ0914018104760 CRZ0914018104025 through CRZ0914018104184 CRZ0914018104185 through CRZ0914018104328 CRZ0914018104761 through CRZ0914018104904 CRZ0914018104329 through CRZ0914018104472 CRZ1014018106646 through CRZ1014018109347 CRZ1114018109348 through CRZ1114018112151 CRZ1114018114244 through CRZ1114018115495 CRZ1114018112242 through CRZ1114018114243 CRZ1214018115496 through CRZ1214018117465 The 2015 VISTA strollers have model number 0101 printed on a sticker on the lower crossbar frame. The 2015 VISTA strollers also have the following serial number printed on a sticker with a barcode below the rear axle of the stroller frame on the left. VIS0315010103097 through VIS0315010103696 VIS0315010104435 through VIS0315010105310 VIS0315010106433 through VIS0315010107416 VIS0814010100001 through VIS0814010101261 VIS0814010100001 through VIS0814010100631 VIS0914010101894 through VIS0914010102525 VIS0914010102526 through VIS0914010103155 VIS0914010103156 through VIS0914010103785 VIS1014010103786 through VIS1014010104417 VIS1014010105048 through VIS1014010105677 VIS1014010104418 through VIS1014010105047 VIS1014010112494 through VIS1014010112973 VIS1014010111598 through VIS1014010111864 VIS1014010107220 through VIS1014010111063 VIS1014010111865 through VIS1014010112133 VIS1014010111064 through VIS1014010111330 VIS1014010112134 through VIS1014010112493 VIS1014010111331 through VIS1014010111597 VIS1014010105678 through VIS1014010107219 VIS1114010112974 through VIS1114010114205 VIS1114010114206 through VIS1114010121671 VIS1114010121672 through VIS1114010124381 VIS1114010124382 through VIS1214010127183 VIS1214010127184 through VIS1214010129685

Reason for recall

The strollers' and RumbleSeats' bumper bar poses a choking hazard when a child bites the bumper bar and removes a piece of the foam covering.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately remove and stop using the bumper bar on these recalled strollers and RumbleSeats and contact the firm to receive a free bumper bar cover and warning label.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class Moderate
Status Active
Recall number 15196
Date reported July 23, 2015
Date initiated July 23, 2015
Recalling firm Not disclosed
Affected scope About 71,000 (in addition, 8,000 were sold in Canada)
Distribution Not disclosed
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Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately remove and stop using the bumper bar on these recalled strollers and RumbleSeats and contact the fir…

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  • Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
This recall involves 2015 CRUZ and 2015 VISTA strollers and 2015 RumbleSeat. The CRUZ strollers have an aluminum alloy gray or black frame with a black fabric toddler seat with a colored fabric sunshade canopy and a black basket under the seat. The UPPAbaby name and logo are printed on the side of the canopy and "CRUZ" is printed in white lettering on the handlebars of the stroller. The VISTA strollers have gray or black aluminum frames, colored sunshade canopy and are made to hold one, two or up to three children. VISTA is printed in white lettering on the handlebars of the stroller and UPPAbaby is printed across the bottom diagonal rail of the stroller frame next to a black, fabric basket. The RumbleSeat is a separate seat attachment that can be attached to the stroller frame. RumbleSeats have manufacture dates stamped on the bottom of the seat from September 2014 through May 2015. The RumbleSeat comes in various colors and allows the child to ride rear facing, forward facing or reclined. All of the strollers and RumbleSeats have a foam bumper bar across the middle of the product for the child to hold. The CRUZ and VISTA strollers with the following model and serial numbers are included in the recall: The 2015 CRUZ strollers have model number 0181 and the following serial number printed on a sticker with a barcode on the lower right frame of the stroller. CRZ0415018100001 through CRZ0415018100738 CRZ0415018100739 through CRZ0415018101284 CRZ0515018101285 through CRZ0515018101824 CRZ0714018100001 through CRZ0714018101441 CRZ0814018102464 through CRZ0814018102983 CRZ0814018100001 through CRZ0814018100521 CRZ0814018103764 through CRZ0814018104024 CRZ0814018103504 through CRZ0814018103763 CRZ0814018103244 through CRZ0814018103503 CRZ0914018104905 through CRZ0914018105353 CRZ0914018104617 through CRZ0914018104760 CRZ0914018104025 through CRZ0914018104184 CRZ0914018104185 through CRZ0914018104328 CRZ0914018104761 through CRZ0914018104904 CRZ0914018104329 through CRZ0914018104472 CRZ1014018106646 through CRZ1014018109347 CRZ1114018109348 through CRZ1114018112151 CRZ1114018114244 through CRZ1114018115495 CRZ1114018112242 through CRZ1114018114243 CRZ1214018115496 through CRZ1214018117465 The 2015 VISTA strollers have model number 0101 printed on a sticker on the lower crossbar frame. The 2015 VISTA strollers also have the following serial number printed on a sticker with a barcode below the rear axle of the stroller frame on the left. VIS0315010103097 through VIS0315010103696 VIS0315010104435 through VIS0315010105310 VIS0315010106433 through VIS0315010107416 VIS0814010100001 through VIS0814010101261 VIS0814010100001 through VIS0814010100631 VIS0914010101894 through VIS0914010102525 VIS0914010102526 through VIS0914010103155 VIS0914010103156 through VIS0914010103785 VIS1014010103786 through VIS1014010104417 VIS1014010105048 through VIS1014010105677 VIS1014010104418 through VIS1014010105047 VIS1014010112494 through VIS1014010112973 VIS1014010111598 through VIS1014010111864 VIS1014010107220 through VIS1014010111063 VIS1014010111865 through VIS1014010112133 VIS1014010111064 through VIS1014010111330 VIS1014010112134 through VIS1014010112493 VIS1014010111331 through VIS1014010111597 VIS1014010105678 through VIS1014010107219 VIS1114010112974 through VIS1114010114205 VIS1114010114206 through VIS1114010121671 VIS1114010121672 through VIS1114010124381 VIS1114010124382 through VIS1214010127183 VIS1214010127184 through VIS1214010129685. Units affected: About 71,000 (in addition, 8,000 were sold in Canada).
Why was this product recalled?
The strollers' and RumbleSeats' bumper bar poses a choking hazard when a child bites the bumper bar and removes a piece of the foam covering.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should immediately remove and stop using the bumper bar on these recalled strollers and RumbleSeats and contact the firm to receive a free bumper bar cover and warning label.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 23, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 15196.
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall?
Check the product description and recall number (15196) against your product. Visit the official CPSC website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
How do I report an injury from a recalled product?
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