Strollers Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Risk of Injury from Brake Failure
CPSC recall 11288. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The brake mechanism on the strollers can fail, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact phil&teds to arrange to receive a upgraded brake assembly. Explorer owners will receive a new frame fitted with an upgraded brake assembly. Consumers can perform an in-home swap out of the affected frame. Hammerhead owners will receive a pre-paid return shipping container in order to return the stroller to phil&teds where the brake assembly will be replaced and the stroller returned.
CPSC recall 11288 has the recall date 28 Jul 2011. The notice names the firm phil&teds. The recall has about 7,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Strollers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Eight incidents have been reported globally; none in North America. No injuries were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 7,400 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Repair |
| Description | The recalled strollers have metal frames and were sold as single strollers or with a doubles kit to make them double strollers. The Explorer has three wheels and the Hammerhead has four. Both have a cloth seat and canopy. Explorer strollers were sold in the following colors: black, apple green, navy, red/black and apple green/black. Hammerhead strollers were sold in black only. The phil&teds logo is located on the crotch piece of the harness on both models. The strollers have the text "phil&teds model EX explorer" or "phil&teds model HH hammerhead" printed on a sticker on the rear axle bar. The serial numbers run consecutively with the month and year followed by the unit number. Affected serial numbers: 0610/0001 to 0111/4788 (June 2010, unit #1, to January 2011, unit #4788). This information can be found on a sticker attached to the inside of the left hand hinge when viewing the stroller from behind. |
| Product | Explorer and Hammerhead Strollers, Explorer: 7,400 in the U.S. and 1,900 in Canada; Hammerhead: 160 in the U.S. and 65 in Canada, Strollers |
| Sold at | Sold online at philandteds.com, pishposhbaby.com, and albeebaby.com; and at Babies R Us and specialty juvenile retailers in the United States and Canada from August 2010 through June 2011 for between $475 and $500. |
| Importer | phil&teds USA Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 7,400Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Strollers
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name phil&teds
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2011 | Table-Top Clip-on Chair Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Fall and Amputation Hazards |
| 21 Jan 2011 | Strollers Recalled to Repair by phil&teds USA Due to Amputation and Laceration Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11288The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11288. https://recallregister.com/product/731-strollers-recalled-by-phil-teds-usa-due-to-risk-of-injury-from-brake-f/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 11288 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Eight incidents have been reported globally; none in North America. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sold online at philandteds.com, pishposhbaby.com, and albeebaby.com; and at Babies R Us and specialty juvenile retailers in the United States and Canada from August 2010 through June 2011 for between $475 and $500.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11288?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11288?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
Explorer: 7,400 in the U.S. and 1,900 in Canada; Hammerhead: 160 in the U.S. and 65 in Canada