Strollers Recalled by Kolcraft Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards
CPSC recall 12196. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A child or consumer's finger can become caught in the opening formed when locking and unlocking the hinge mechanism which is used to adjust the handlebars on the strollers. This presents an amputation and laceration hazard to children and the adults handling the stroller.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact the company to receive a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 12196 has the recall date 14 Jun 2012. The notice names the firm Kolcraft Enterprises. The recall has about 36,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Strollers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Kolcraft and CPSC have received five reports of injuries involving the hinge mechanism, including reports of three children whose fingertips were amputated and two adults whose fingers were either smashed or lacerated. |
|---|---|
| Units | 36,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Kolcraft Contours Options three- and four-wheeled strollers. Strollers included in the recall have model numbers starting with ZL002, ZL005, ZL008, ZL015 and ZL018. On the ZL002 model, the model number and date of manufacture is printed on a sticker above the left wheel. On the ZL005, ZL008, ZL015 and ZL018 models, the model number and date of manufacture is printed on a label sewn into the edge of back of the stroller seat pad. The strollers were manufactured from January 2006 through November 2009 and sold in various color schemes. |
| Product | Contours Options three- and four-wheeled strollers, About 36,000 in the United States and 270 in Canada, Strollers |
| Sold at | Juvenile product specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Target.com and ToysRUs.com from January 2006 and June 2012 for between $150 and $160. |
| Importer | Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., of Chicago Ill |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 36,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Strollers
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Kolcraft Enterprises
- 14
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 12196The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12196. https://recallregister.com/product/1066-strollers-recalled-by-kolcraft-due-to-fingertip-amputation-and-lacerat/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12196 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kolcraft and CPSC have received five reports of injuries involving the hinge mechanism, including reports of three children whose fingertips were amputated and two adults whose fingers were either smashed or lacerated.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Juvenile product specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Target.com and ToysRUs.com from January 2006 and June 2012 for between $150 and $160.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12196?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12196?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 36,000 in the United States and 270 in Canada