Consumer Reports magazine announced in October that a baby stroller bearing the name of Project Runway star and super model Heidi Klum is unsafe and graded it as “Don’t Buy.”
Apparently, the safety harness on the stroller fails to stay properly latched, according to the report. The travel system is made for children from birth to age four.
According to the Consumer Reports safety alert, when 45 pounds of pressure was applied, the latches popped open ten out of 15 times tested.
Another test simulated a 50-pound child – the heaviest child the stroller is rated to accommodate – hitting a curb in the stroller. In that test, the buckles released seven out of 15 times. Consumer Reports tested more than 100 strollers, and the Truly Scrumptious Travel System TR252BQR by Heidi Klum is the only one with this type of problem
To date, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has not issued a recall on the travel system. Consumer Reports says there are no known accidents or injuries reported as a result of a child using the system at this time.
The product is described as an infant car seat that can hold a rear-facing child from 4 to 35 lbs. and also has a lightweight, compact stroller feature. The system retails for about $220 and is sold exclusively at Babies-R-Us. Like many other systems designed to accommodate children from newborns to age four, its car seat detaches from the stroller and comes with its own base and restraint system.
Consumer Reports claims that the problem is limited to the stroller component and advises against using it on its own.
According to a report by WXYZ.com, the manufacturers of the travel system disagree with the findings of the Consumer Reports’ testing and claim that they have received no complaints from consumers regarding the buckle releasing.
It’s a reminder that the commission needs to adopt mandatory safety standards for strollers. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act requires the CPSC to adopt standards for a number of child products and strollers are the next product to be added to the list.
If your child has been injured by a defective product (such as a stroller, crib or car seat), it’s a good idea to speak to an experienced products liability lawyer about your legal options.
Consumer Reports magazine announced in October that a baby stroller bearing the name of Project Runway star and super model Heidi Klum is unsafe and graded it as “Don’t Buy.”
Apparently, the safety harness on the stroller fails to stay properly latched, according to the report. The travel system is made for children from birth to age four.
According to the Consumer Reports safety alert, when 45 pounds of pressure was applied, the latches popped open ten out of 15 times tested.
Another test simulated a 50-pound child – the heaviest child the stroller is rated to accommodate – hitting a curb in the stroller. In that test, the buckles released seven out of 15 times. Consumer Reports tested more than 100 strollers, and the Truly Scrumptious Travel System TR252BQR by Heidi Klum is the only one with this type of problem
To date, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has not issued a recall on the travel system. Consumer Reports says there are no known accidents or injuries reported as a result of a child using the system at this time.
The product is described as an infant car seat that can hold a rear-facing child from 4 to 35 lbs. and also has a lightweight, compact stroller feature. The system retails for about $220 and is sold exclusively at Babies-R-Us. Like many other systems designed to accommodate children from newborns to age four, its car seat detaches from the stroller and comes with its own base and restraint system.
Consumer Reports claims that the problem is limited to the stroller component and advises against using it on its own.
According to a report by WXYZ.com, the manufacturers of the travel system disagree with the findings of the Consumer Reports’ testing and claim that they have received no complaints from consumers regarding the buckle releasing.
It’s a reminder that the commission needs to adopt mandatory safety standards for strollers. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act requires the CPSC to adopt standards for a number of child products and strollers are the next product to be added to the list.
If your child has been injured by a defective product (such as a stroller, crib or car seat), it’s a good idea to speak to an experienced products liability lawyer about your legal options.
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