Strollers and infant carriers are among the most-used baby products in America — and among the most frequently recalled. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a series of recent warnings and recalls against strollers that violate the mandatory federal safety standard due to a dangerous entrapment hazard: a gap between the stroller seat and grab bar wide enough for a baby to slip through and become trapped at the neck. CPSC has also documented stroller-related injuries from restraint failures, tip-overs, and falls — with an estimated 13,842 stroller-related injuries to children under 10 treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms in a single year.
The Entrapment Hazard
Several stroller models recently warned against by CPSC share the same critical defect: an opening between the stroller seat and grab bar that is large enough for a baby’s body to pass through but small enough to trap the baby’s head or neck. When this happens while a stroller is in use, the result can be strangulation or fatal entrapment. This hazard is invisible at first glance — the strollers look normal and functional — which is what makes it so dangerous.
Recently Recalled and Warning-Listed Strollers
CPSC has issued recalls and safety warnings against multiple stroller brands in 2025 and 2026 for violating the mandatory federal stroller standard, including:
- B. Childhood High Landscape Baby Strollers (sold on Shein.com) — entrapment hazard between seat and grab bar
- Magic ZC-branded model V9 infant strollers (sold on Amazon) — entrapment hazard between seat and grab bar; hand-held infant carrier accessory also violates federal standards
- AliExpress convertible strollers — restraint system can fail, posing a deadly fall hazard
Hand-Held Infant Carrier Hazards
Hand-held infant carriers — the rigid-sided carriers used to transport infants by a handle — are subject to their own mandatory federal safety standard addressing handle strength and integrity, restraint use, carrier tip-over, and falls from elevated surfaces. Non-compliant carriers sold with travel systems have been flagged by CPSC for failing to meet these standards. Always verify that any hand-held infant carrier or car seat carrier you purchase carries proper certification.
What You Should Do
- Check SaferProducts.gov immediately to verify whether your stroller or infant carrier has been recalled or received a safety warning.
- Inspect your stroller’s seat and grab bar for any gap that a baby could slip through.
- Always use the stroller’s restraint system — never leave a baby in a stroller unrestrained.
- Never purchase strollers from unverified online sellers, particularly those without clear brand markings.
- Stop using any recalled stroller immediately and dispose of it. Do not sell or give it away.
To report a dangerous stroller or infant carrier, visit SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC’s Hotline at 800-638-2772.
