Britax recalls more than 700,000 strollers due to fall hazard

By Debra Goldschmidt, CNN

Updated 1613 GMT (0013 HKT) February 16, 2017

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Car seats are important to keep kids safe from birth through age 13. To <a href="http://www.safercar.gov/parents/CarSeats/Car-Seat-Safety.htm?view=full" target="_blank">make sure they're safe</a>, find the right car seat for your child's size; make sure it's installed correctly, whether it's front-facing or rear-facing; and stay on top of recalls by registering your car seat or look for <a href="http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/childseat.cfm" target="_blank">recalls from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</a>. <br /><br />In 2017, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/24/health/graco-car-seat-recall/index.html">Graco recalled more than 25,000 My Ride 65 car seats</a> that might not adequately restrain children during a crash.
Photos: Baby products aren't always safe
Car seats are important to keep kids safe from birth through age 13. To make sure they're safe, find the right car seat for your child's size; make sure it's installed correctly, whether it's front-facing or rear-facing; and stay on top of recalls by registering your car seat or look for recalls from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

In 2017, Graco recalled more than 25,000 My Ride 65 car seats that might not adequately restrain children during a crash.
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Nearly 361,000 toddlers were treated in hospitals for injuries caused by falls or tip-overs from 1990 to 2010, according to a study in Academic Pediatrics.<br /><br />In February, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/health/britax-stroller-recall/index.html">Britax recalled 676,000 B-Agile and BOB Motion</a> strollers sold in the United States due to possible fall hazard when used as a travel system. An additional 41,100 strollers were sold in Canada and Mexico. The company had received reports of 26 injuries to children.<br /><br />To help avoid injuries, parents should buckle their children into stollers and carriers and make sure they're seated, avoid hanging items from handles, make sure the stroller or carrier is appropriately sized, lock the stroller when parked and check <a href="http://www.recalls.gov/" target="_blank">Recalls.gov</a>.
Photos: Baby products aren't always safe
Nearly 361,000 toddlers were treated in hospitals for injuries caused by falls or tip-overs from 1990 to 2010, according to a study in Academic Pediatrics.

In February, Britax recalled 676,000 B-Agile and BOB Motion strollers sold in the United States due to possible fall hazard when used as a travel system. An additional 41,100 strollers were sold in Canada and Mexico. The company had received reports of 26 injuries to children.

To help avoid injuries, parents should buckle their children into stollers and carriers and make sure they're seated, avoid hanging items from handles, make sure the stroller or carrier is appropriately sized, lock the stroller when parked and check Recalls.gov.