Recall: 2 million Graco strollers

The strangulation deaths of four infants led the Consumer Product Safety Commission to announce a recall this week of about 2 million Graco strollers. The deaths occurred more than five years ago, between 2003 and 2005, according to the CPSC. The agency is also aware of five reports of infants who were trapped, but not killed, and suffered cuts, bruising, and near strangulation. CPSC spokesman Scott Wolfson told us that agency staff uncovered a pattern of incidents with the Graco strollers when they were reevaluating stroller injuries. The discovery wound up prompting today's record recall. (Watch the video, right, for a demonstration of the hazard on different stroller models.)

The recall involves the Graco Quattro Tour and the MetroLite strollers and travel systems. The Quattro Tour strollers and travel systems were manufactured prior to November 2006. The MetroLite strollers and travel systems were manufacturerd prior to July 2007. Consumers who own a Graco Quatro or MetroLite stroller should check the recall notice to see if their model is affected. If so, the CPSC advises that consumers stop using the stroller immediately and contact the company for a free repair kit. Call Graco at 877-828-4046 or visit the Graco's website at www.gracobaby.com.

The current and safer version of the Graco Quattro Tour Sport is our top rated traditional stroller and the Graco MetroLite is rated a Best Buy. See our full strollers buying guide and stroller Ratings (available to subscribers).