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Friday, January 3, 2014

ATTENTION: Recall on baby stroller adapter


Recall Date: December 30, 2013

Recall Number: 14-072

Joovy Recalls Zoom Car Seat Stroller Adapter due to Fall Hazard

 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 Recall Summary
Name of product: Zoom Car Seat Adapter
Hazard: Adapter clips can loosen on the stroller frame, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy:  Repair

 Consumer Contact:  Joovy toll-free at (855) 251-0759 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.joovy.com, then click on the “Customer Service” menu at the top of the page, then select “Recall Information” for more information.


Recall Details:
Description: This recall involves all Joovy’s Zoom gray metal car seat stroller adapters. The adapters are gray with black plastic clips designed to attach infant car seats to stroller frames. The adapter frame’s dimensions are approximately 17” x 13” x 10”.  Recalled car seat adapter models include 00945 for Graco, 00946 for Chicco and 00947 for Peg Perego frames. “Joovy” and the model numbers can be found on the label at the center of the end bar of the adapter.

 Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received nine reports of incidents involving loose adapters on stroller frames. There are no injuries reported.

 Remedy: Consumers should stop using these adapters and contact Joovy for a free repair kit to help assure proper attachment to Zoom stroller frames.

 Sold at: Independent specialty juvenile retailers and online at Joovy.com between May 2012 and August 2013 for about $25.

 Importer: Joovy Holding Co. Inc., of Dallas, Texas
Manufactured in: China