Baby Trend Sit ‘n Stand Stroller Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

Baby Trend Sit N’ Stand Double and Ultra strollers have a pivoting front canopy. A child’s head or neck can become trapped between the canopy and the seat back or arm rest. On February 9, 2023, the CPSC and Baby Trend issued a joint warning to consumers after reports of one child’s death and another child’s injury. The warning covers models SS76 and SS66. It is not a recall. No federal lawsuit or MDL names the canopy hazard. The CPSC says storing the canopy apart from the stroller can reduce the hazard.

Latest Baby Trend Sit N Stand Stroller Lawsuit Updates

February 10, 2023: CPSC Answers Baby Trend’s Safety Statement

Baby Trend published its own notice one day after the joint warning with the CPSC. It called the Sit N’ Stand strollers “completely safe when used as intended,” NBC News reported [1]. The CPSC said in reply that it was “disappointed” that Baby Trend issued a “clearly inaccurate” statement asserting that the agency agreed. It added that it “does not make determinations that products are ‘safe.'”

February 9, 2023: CPSC and Baby Trend Warn of Canopy Entrapment Risk

The CPSC and Baby Trend warned of head or neck entrapment between the pivoting front canopy and the arm rest or seat back of the Sit N’ Stand strollers in Release No. 23-119 [2].

Who May Be Affected?

Sit N’ Stand strollers with model numbers beginning SS76 (Double) or SS66 (Ultra) are covered by the CPSC warning. Both models are made by Baby Trend, Inc. The model number is on a sticker on the left inside rear of the frame, near the left rear axle. The frame is black or silver, and “Sit N’ Stand” is printed in white on its sides. The tray at the front is black, with oval cutouts on the sides. “Baby Trend” is printed on the side of the mesh basket under the seat. The CPSC describes two situations in which the space around the pivoting front canopy can entrap a child’s head or neck:

• A child who is not in the stroller climbs on the outside of it.
• A child in the front seat is not secured with all five points of the harness.

Whether a child’s injury gives rise to a legal claim depends on the facts, and only an individual legal review can say.

Reported Injuries or Damages

Two incidents were reported to Baby Trend and relayed in the CPSC release. These are reports rather than lawsuit allegations or court findings:

• A 14-month-old who was not in the stroller died of asphyxiation after neck entrapment between the front of the canopy tube and the arm rest of a Sit N’ Stand Double.
• A 17-month-old partially secured in the front seat had neck bruises after entrapment between the back of the canopy tube and the seat back.

In the first report, the child’s father was nearby but unable to see the child. CNBC reported that it is unclear when the incidents happened or whether other cases exist [3].

Recall and Regulatory Background

The joint CPSC and Baby Trend notice of February 9, 2023 was a warning only. It carries no remedy or recall number. The CPSC also advises keeping children from playing on the strollers and always fully securing them in the five-point harness. Baby Trend’s safety notice says its strollers “meet all applicable ASTM and CPSC safety requirements for Stroller (16 CFR 1227)” [4]. The federal stroller standard has been mandatory since February 15, 2022 [5].

Evidence to Preserve

Keep these items if a Baby Trend stroller with model number SS76 or SS66 was involved in a child’s injury:

• The stroller itself and its detachable canopy, kept in the condition they were in after the incident.
• A photograph of the model number sticker, which should begin with SS76 or SS66.
• The receipt, order confirmation or product registration that shows where and when the stroller was bought.
• Photographs of the stroller, the canopy and the place where the incident happened.
• Medical and emergency records for the child, from the first visit through any follow-up care.
• Messages with Baby Trend, the seller or the CPSC, including any report made at SaferProducts.gov.

Filing Deadlines

Deadlines for a product-liability claim over an injury are set by state law. They differ with where you live and with the date the injury happened. Missing a deadline can end a claim even when the facts are strong, so talk to a lawyer promptly if you are considering legal action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has Baby Trend Recalled the Sit N’ Stand Stroller?

Baby Trend has not recalled the Sit N’ Stand Double or Ultra strollers. It lists them only in an Important Safety Information notice, which is a warning with no remedy or recall number.

Where Were Baby Trend Sit N’ Stand Strollers Sold?

Baby Trend Sit N’ Stand strollers were sold online at babytrend.com, Amazon.com, Bed Bath & Beyond and other retailers, and in stores including Walmart, Target, Kohl’s and buybuy BABY.

How Many Baby Trend Sit N’ Stand Strollers Have Been Purchased?

Baby Trend says U.S. consumers have purchased more than one million Sit N’ Stand strollers since 2009. That figure comes from Baby Trend. The CPSC release says only that the strollers have been sold nationwide since 2009.

What Should I Do with My Baby Trend Sit N’ Stand Stroller?

With a Baby Trend Sit N’ Stand stroller, the CPSC says to report incidents or injuries at www.SaferProducts.gov and to contact Baby Trend at 800-328-7363 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, or at info@babytrend.com.

What Is Baby Trend’s Position on the Sit N’ Stand Death?

Baby Trend’s position on the Sit N’ Stand death, in its Important Safety Information notice, is that it “could have been altogether avoided if the young toddler had not been permitted to climb and play on the stroller.” That is Baby Trend’s own statement.

References

1. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/baby-killed-another-injured-strollers-sold-major-retailers-consumer-sa-rcna69998
2. https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2023/CPSC-and-Baby-Trend-Warn-Consumers-About-Entrapment-Hazard-with-the-Detachable-Canopy-on-Baby-Trend-Sit-N-Stand-Strollers-One-Death-Reported
3. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/09/child-killed-another-injured-in-baby-trend-strollers.html
4. https://babytrend.com/pages/safety-notices
5. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/11/18/2021-25140/safety-standard-for-carriages-and-strollers