British stroller maker Maclaren is recalling approximately 1 million single and double umbrella strollers after reports of children's fingertips getting amputated by a hinge on the strollers.

The hinge mechanism is located on the side of the strollers, and injury has occurred when children are getting into the strollers as well as when they're already seated in the strollers. [ABC News]

The recall includes the following models:

  • Volo
  • Triumph
  • Quest Sport
  • Quest Mod
  • Techno XT
  • TechnoXLR
  • Twin Triumph
  • Twin Techno
  • Easy Traveller.

The strollers were sold at Babies "R" Us, Target and other juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide from 1999 through November 2009 for between $100 and $360.

Parents should stop using their Maclaren strollers immediately, until they can get a repair kit. Maclaren will provide a hinge cover.

Maclaren Web Site: http://www.maclaren.us/recall/

Maclaren Recall Hotline: (877) 688-2326

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Report: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10033.html