Britax Recalls Strollers and Replacement Top Seats Due to Choking Hazard

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Brand

Britax

Product

Britax B-Ready strollers

Units

About 49,000 in the U.S. (in addition, 11,000 were sold in Canada)

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.

Understand the issue

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.

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, S845700, S845800, S845900, S855000, S855100, S856600, S870200, S870300, S870600