Two companies that manufacture jogging strollers, Tike Tech and Valco Baby, have announced voluntary recall on several models of their strollers due to a strangulation hazard. The recalls were announced today in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recalls include the Tike Tech Single City X3 and X3 Sport Jogging Strollers, and the Valco Baby Tri Mode Single and Twin Jogging Strollers.

Both stroller recalls involve the products’ grab bar. The opening between the grab bar and seat bottom of the strollers can allow an infant’s body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck by the grab bar, psoing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is not harnessed.

The Tike Tech recall involves 800 strollers sold at juvenile product stores nationwide on online at such sites as amazon.com from October 2009 through February 2010. The strollers retailed for about $300. “Tike Tech” is printed on the footrest and on the back of the stroller on the left and right sides. The ID codes are located on the interior left side frame. The following ID codes are included in this recall:

• TT-18-01
• TT-18-02
• TT-18-03
• TT-18-04
• TT-18-05
• TT-18-06
• TT-18-07

For more information, consumers can contact Tike Tech at (800)296-4602 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email the company at recall@tiketech.com or visit www.tiketech.com.

The Valco Baby stroller recall involves about 12,000 units sold at juvenile product stores and online between November 2007 and March 2010 for between $480 and $700. “Valco Baby” is printed on the head rest and the padding on the footboard. The grab bar is optional and can be removed from the stroller. The stroller’s model numbers are located on a white sticker on the left hand side of the brake bar. The recalled strollers with the affected grab bars are:

• RUN6140  RUN6141  RUN 6142
• RUN6143  RUN6144  RUN6145
• RUN6146  RUN6147  RUN 7710
• RUN7711  TRI8800  TRI8801
• TRI8802   TRI8803  TRI8890
• TRI9103   TRI9104  TRI9105
• TRI9106   TRI1033  TRI1034
• TRI1035

For additional information, customers can contact Valco Baby at (800) 610-7850 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, visit the company’s website at www.valcobaby.com or email recall@valcobaby.com.

No accidents or injuries have been reported with any of the recalled strollers, but consumers are urged to stop using the affected products immediately and contact the manufacturer. The grab bar should be removed from the affected products until replacement parts or a replacement stroller is provided.