Britax Recalls Strollers and Replacement Top Seats Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 16080. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The foam padding on the stroller's arm bar can come off in fragments if the child bites the arm bar, posing a choking hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately remove the arm bar from recalled strollers and replacement top seats and contact Britax for a free black, zippered arm bar cover and a warning label to apply to the strollers and replacement top seats. Consumers can continue to use their strollers without the arm bar attached.
CPSC recall 16080 has the recall date 21 Jan 2016. The notice names the firm Britax Child Safety. The recall has about 49,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Strollers and Car Seats.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Britax has received 117 reports of children biting the arm bar foam padding, including five reports of children choking or gagging on foam fragments. |
|---|---|
| Units | 49,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Britax B-Ready strollers and B-Ready replacement top seats that were sold separately. The B-Ready strollers have a silver or black frame with a solid-colored top seat in a variety of colors. The Britax logo is on the stroller's side hinges and foot rest. B-Ready is printed on the sides of the stroller frame. The stroller's model number and date of manufacture are printed on a label on the stroller's frame between the front wheels or on the inside frame that connects to the back right wheel. The replacement top seats were sold separately in a variety of colors and fit into the stroller's frame. The replacement top seat's model number and date of manufacture are printed on a black label on the right side tube above the adjuster button, under the fabric cover. Model numbers and dates of manufacture included in this recall are as follows: Britax Strollers and Replacement Top Seats Model Numbers Dates of Manufacture (YYYY/MM/DD) B-Ready Strollers U281767, U281768, U281771, U281772, U281773, U281774, U281784, U281792, U281793, U281794, U281795, U281796, U281797 April 1, 2010 (2010/04/01) through Dec. 31, 2012 (2012/12/31) B-Ready replacement top seats S845600,… |
| Product | Britax B-Ready strollers, About 49,000 in the U.S. (in addition, 11,000 were sold in Canada), Strollers and Car Seats |
| Sold at | Babies R Us, buybuy Baby, Target and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Diapers.com and other websites from April 2010 through January 2016 for about $500 for the stroller. The replacement top seats were sold by Britax from April 2010 through January 2016 for about $150. |
| Importer | Britax Child Safety Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 49,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Strollers and Car Seats
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Britax Child Safety
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16080. https://recallregister.com/product/6630-britax-recalls-strollers-and-replacement-top-seats-due-to-choking-haza/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16080 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Britax has received 117 reports of children biting the arm bar foam padding, including five reports of children choking or gagging on foam fragments.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Babies R Us, buybuy Baby, Target and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Diapers.com and other websites from April 2010 through January 2016 for about $500 for the stroller. The replacement top seats were sold by Britax from April 2010 through January 2016 for about $150.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16080?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16080?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 49,000 in the U.S. (in addition, 11,000 were sold in Canada)