Published by If a Peg Perego stroller incident caused strangulation injuries, breathing distress, or another serious child injury, a legal review may help assess your options.
Compensation may be available for medical bills, wrongful death losses, and other documented damages tied to a recalled stroller.
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What’s the Problem?
The hazard involves the opening between the stroller tray and the seat bottom. An infant can slip through that gap, but the head and neck can become trapped by the tray, creating a strangulation risk.
This danger is especially serious for infants younger than 12 months and becomes even more dangerous when the child is not secured with the harness. In a stroller sold for routine daily use, a neck-entrapment hazard can turn into a catastrophic event within seconds.
Latest Updates
- July 24, 2012 – Peg Perego recalled about 223,000 Venezia and Pliko-P3 strollers with one cup holder in the child tray because infants can become entrapped at the neck between the tray and seat bottom, posing a strangulation hazard. The recall followed the 2004 strangulation death of a 6-month-old boy in California and a 2006 near-strangulation involving a 7-month-old girl in New York, and consumers were told to stop using the strollers and request a free repair kit. [1]
Product Identification
This recall involved older versions of Peg Perego Venezia and Pliko-P3 strollers manufactured between January 2004 and September 2007. Only strollers with a child tray that has one cup holder were included in the recall.
Strollers with a bumper bar in front of the child or a tray with two cup holders were not part of the recall. “Peg Perego” and either “Venezia” or “Pliko-P3” appear on the side of the stroller. The model number is printed on a white label on the back of the Pliko-P3 stroller seat and on the Venezia stroller footboard.
Incidents, Injuries, and Deaths
This recall involved one reported child death and one reported near-strangulation. A 6-month-old boy from Tarzana, California died in 2004 after his head became trapped between the seat and the tray of his stroller. In 2006, a 7-month-old girl from New York nearly strangled when her head became trapped in the same area.
Those adverse events make this recall especially important from a legal standpoint. A stroller defect tied to neck entrapment and infant strangulation can support serious injury or wrongful death claims where the product can be identified and the facts are documented.
Where and When It Was Sold
The recalled strollers were sold at retailers nationwide, including Babies R Us and Buy Buy Baby, from January 2004 through September 2010. Prices ranged from about $270 to $330 for the Pliko-P3 stroller and from about $350 to $450 for the Venezia stroller.
The recalled strollers were manufactured in Italy. Families who still own one may be able to confirm purchase history through receipts, registry records, photographs, or older product manuals.
What Consumers Should Do Now
Consumers should stop using the recalled strollers immediately and contact Peg Perego for a free repair kit. The recall notice also warned consumers not to buy or sell these strollers on the secondhand market unless the repair kit has been installed.
If a serious incident already occurred, families should preserve the stroller, labels, photographs, and any medical or investigative records before making repairs if it is safe to do so.
Do You Qualify for a Peg Perego Stroller Recall Lawsuit?
A legal review may be appropriate if a child suffered strangulation, breathing distress, loss of consciousness, hospitalization, or another injury involving a recalled Peg Perego stroller. Claims are usually stronger when the stroller can be identified clearly and the event is supported by medical records, product photos, witness statements, or proof of purchase.
Evidence to Gather
- Photos of the stroller, tray, and model label
- Proof of purchase, registry records, or product manuals
- Medical records and emergency response records
- Photos of the incident setup if available
- Any recall or repair kit communications
Potential Damages
Potential damages may include medical expenses, pain and suffering, wrongful death losses, funeral expenses, and other documented losses tied to the incident.
Legal Theories and Liability Considerations
These claims are often evaluated under product liability, negligence, and failure-to-warn theories, including whether the stroller opening created an unreasonable entrapment hazard and whether the product was reasonably safe for infant use.
References
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Peg-Perego-Recalls-Strollers-Due-to-Risk-of-Entrapment-and-Strangulation-One-Child-Death-Reported