Mamas & Papas · Recalled
Mamas & Papas Recalls Armadillo Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
A loose latch on the stroller can cause the seat to tip back unexpectedly when infant is in the parent-facing position, posing a fall hazard to infants.
- Units
- About 3,000 (In addition one was sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 10
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $500–$550
- Remedy
- Repair
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves Mamas & Papas' Armadillo Flip and Armadillo Flip XT strollers. All models are folding, single-occupant infant strollers. The strollers come in various colors including black, teal and navy and weigh about 22 pounds. Recalled items can be identified by their lot number, which is the month and year of manufacture. Lot numbers ranges for recalled Armadillo Flip strollers are 00814 through 00416 (August 2014 through April 2016). Lot number ranges for the Flip XT are 01214 through 00416 (December 2014 through April 2016). The lot number is printed on the sewn-in label on the stroller.
The file
- Sold at
- Albee Baby, Babies 'R' Us, Buy Buy Baby and other stores nationwide and online at www.mamasandpapas.com and www.Amazon.com from December 2014 through July 2016 for between $500 and $550.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Mamas & Papas Ltd, of UK
Incident log
There have been 10 reports of seats tipping back. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the strollers and contact Mamas & Papas for a free repair.
Mamas & Papas at 800-309-6312 anytime or online at www.mamasandpapas.com/us and click on Recall Notice for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 12 2016; last revised OCT 27 2016.
