Ergobaby Recalls METROUS Strollers Due to Choking Hazard

Recalled METROUS1, METROUS2 and METROUS4 Compact City Strollers

METROUS1, METROUS2 and METROUS4 Compact City Strollers

Recall Date: May 26th, 2021
Units: About 2,800
Hazards: The button on some buckles that release the harness can break and detach when pressed by the user while the child is in the stroller, making it difficult to release, and posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedies: Replace
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Ergobaby for instructions and a full free replacement restraint harness with buckle.

Description

This recall involves the Ergobaby METROUS1, METROUS2, or METROUS4 Compact City Strollers. The strollers come with a harness that has a black release button in the middle of the buckle. The model name is located on the inside of the frame, above the right-side rear wheel. The strollers have a black, gray, or teal blue canopy and Ergo Baby printed on the front bottom of the stroller.

Images:

Recalled METROUS1, METROUS2 and METROUS4 Compact City Strollers

Close Up of the recalled METROUS stroller

A view of the recalled button on the harness

Location of the model name

Recalled Black Button Buckle

Replacement Gray Button Buckle

Consumer Contact:

Ergobaby toll-free at 888-416-4888 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at www.ergobaby.com and click on "Safety Notifications" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Injuries:

The firm has received 15 consumer reports of the button on the buckle that releases the harness breaking and detaching when pressed by the user, making it difficult to release the buckle. No injuries have been reported.