It's with interest that I watched the news this morning - as a retailer of Maclaren buggies we need to know what's going on. It appears that following 12 cases of children's fingertip amputation after trapping in the folding mechanism of their buggy, Maclaren are issuing all one million buggies sold in the USA with a fabric guard to prevent this happening.
Reading between the lines it seems that these accidents occurred whilst the parent was folding the buggy and NOT when the child was in it. Every parent however diligent, must recognise that there is a possibility of children getting hurt when inquisitive fingers are poked where they shouldn't be.
I think it's prudent of Maclaren to issue the guard, but cannot help but wonder about two things. One, is that is took 12 reported injury cases for them to act, and secondly why is this not happening in the UK? If it can endanger US children then surely it must be a potential threat for UK children? I feel that pressure from UK parents will mean that a UK recall will follow shortly.
This should not put you off buying a Maclaren buggy, just make you more aware of the risks. Maclaren are a reliable brand - it's not for nothing that they give each buggy a guarantee for the lifetime of the buggy. If you own a buggy that isn't Maclaren then give the same care of thought when folding it down - I'm sure that it isn't only Maclaren that poses this danger.
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