Maclaren Recall buggies in the US....

[Mervs Mum]

It's a cracking buggy. I really rated it and I am a total buggy victim with my bugaboos

 

[FebMum2Be]

I'm going for a Graco.. Has anyone had both? What would you reccommend?

 

[charliebear]

Just seen on the news Maclaren are going to be looking at complains from the UK.

This really is shocking.

 

[Pompey_Princess]

I'm going for a Graco.. Has anyone had both? What would you reccommend?

no honey i've never had one, might be worth making a thread for it in here or the review section to see if any one can help

 

[Mervs Mum]

I need to go and do my reviews actually...

 

[luvbunsazzle]

ooo i had a graco, which one do you want, better still either pm me, or i'll look in the review section if you post hun

 

[StirCrazy]

The buggies haven't actually been recalled (as in UK definition of 'recalled'). They have issued a cover for the hinges to all buggy owners. While there are free for those in the US I'm sure you'll be able to buy them over here.

 

[Mervs Mum]

It's been on the news tonight that they are offering the free kits in the UK now

 

[Tonks]

Have you guys seen the Cath Kidson Maclaren?

http://www.childrensalon.com/product_info.php?cPath=104&show_all=1&page=15&products_id=16164

 

[StirCrazy]

Got emailed this by Maclaren's PR company - Asked us if we could post it for them:

MACLAREN STATEMENT

Following a great deal of debate and comment in the UK over recent days concerning Maclaren buggies, with particular regard to the exposed side hinges which facilitate the opening and folding the buggy, Maclaren Europe Limited wishes to clarify its position.

Most importantly we wish to reiterate that the safety of our consumers – parents and children – is our primary objective. We would never compromise this and we take all consumer feedback very seriously, both in the design of our products and in supplying clear and unequivocal user instructions.

To this end all of our products are extensively tested prior to launch, including user testing. They also comply with the highest quality and regulatory standards.

We are therefore confident that used according to instructions, as with any mechanical products, all of our buggies are safe, and Mums should continue to use them with confidence.

Dylan Johnson, General Manager of Maclaren UK said ‘Most of the people at Maclaren are parents themselves and understand that our children come first. That’s why we ensure that our products meet and often exceed the EU and US product safety and quality standards.

‘In the last few days, we have heard from hundreds of customers at our call centre and we have been able to reassure them about the quality and safety of our products. Most parents understand that they have to be vigilant when operating mechanical products around children, similar to the care they show when securing children in cars or protecting them around the home. We stress that our buggies are completely safe and fully compliant but if parents remain concerned or worried, we urge them to talk to us.

‘I appreciate completely the concerns this issue has raised with the UK public and our objective is and has always been to reassure parents.’ Maclaren customers who would like further reassurance can;

- Get advice on operating their buggies by contacting our customer services team on 01327 841320
- Obtain hinge covers , which can be used to cover the folding mechanism, free of charge through Customer Services by emailing us at [email protected] or by calling us
- Download user instructions for all models online from wwww.maclarenbaby.com
- Follow the user instructions and warning labels on their buggies

 

[Wobbles]

Have you guys seen the Cath Kidson Maclaren?

http://www.childrensalon.com/product_info.php?cPath=104&show_all=1&page=15&products_id=16164

Oh bad girl bad girl! I love that!

Why doesn't someone do a nice bloody double though thats what annoys me MM did yu ever find out where you applied to test buggies?

 

[Mervs Mum]

You need to keep an eye on www.askamum.co.uk

I am going to watch the website for up dates and when they ask for volunteers, I'll get a thread going on here so pregnancyforum.co.uk members are in there first!