RECALL: Phil & Ted e3 stroller



NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 27, 2006
Release #07-069

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 593-5522
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Regal Lager Inc. Recall to Repair Strollers Due to Abrasion Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Phil & Teds e3 Strollers with doubles seats

Units: About 14,300

Manufacturer: Regal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga.

Hazard: Children can touch the rear tires when in the stroller's add-on
seat. This can pose an abrasion hazard to children.

Incidents/Injuries: Regal Lager has received one report of a child who
scraped his arm from touching the tire in motion.

Description: This recall involves the e3 Buggy which is a three-wheeled
stroller with a black steel tubing frame. It is sold in a variety of
fabric colors. An additional seat, known as a "Doubles Kit," can be
added directly behind the main stroller's seat allowing a second child
to ride in the stroller. This seat can either be added on top of the
stroller's frame or attached on top of the rear axle in the lower
position. When used in the lower position, a seated child can reach the
wheels.

Sold by: Baby furniture and baby products stores nationwide, and
Internet retailers from July 2005 through November 2006 for about $380.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the additional rear seat
in the lower position on top of the rear axle and contact Regal Lager
for free additional rear wheel guards.

Customer Contact: For more information, contact Regal Lager at (800)
593-5522 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail the
firm at info@regallager.com, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.regallager.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07069.html

Posted: Wed - December 27, 2006 at 05:05 PM          

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