In case you didn't notice, Maclaren has recalled every stroller it made in the last decade for a retrofit that protects kids from having the tips of their fingers sliced off. We posted this recall to our ZRecs_Safety feed on Twitter, and have linked to at least one story about it in our ZRecs link feed, which comes rolled up in our Z Recommends RSS or daily email subscription. But the story of one of the largest child product recalls in U.S. history is raising questions about the safety of other strollers with similar designs. Can you tell us about yours?

You see, many folding strollers, not just Maclarens, have been hazardous for a long time. It's a risk that is intrinsic to the way many stroller hinges are designed. Twelve kids have lost fingertips from Maclaren strollers, but the CPSC is now going to have its hands full evaluating other models by other brands, and we should see additional recalls for repair kits by other brands in the coming months. These will make MacLaren look preemptive while others look like they've been dragged into the issue. In other words, in the long term this could improve Maclaren's reputation relative to several of its competitors, not damage it.

I have a vivid memory of a doll stroller recalled in 2007, because our daughter Zella, then three, had one. The primary hazard was fingertip severing, and the fix was a retrofit kit that shielded kids from the hinge, just like Maclaren's does. That toy stroller had the same basic design common to most folding strollers, which is why the manufacturer probably thought nothing of it when they produced it. When that recall came out, there were probably people at big baby product companies who said, "What kind of an idiot would use a folding stroller hinge on a kids' toy? Strollers are designed to be opened by adults, not kids." But what these product designers don't seem to have recognized was how frequently a child's finger might get close to that hinge during the opening of the stroller. Kids who are eager to get going where that stroller will take them may start to climb or jump in before it's been fully deployed.

Thankfully, the fix for Maclaren's strollers - and, presumably, any company's folding stroller - is simple: a fabric cover that hides the hinge. Call Maclaren USA toll-free at (877) 688-2326 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website, to get the fix.

The CPSC has already attested to the fact that they have received injury reports for other stroller brands, and Maclaren has called this an industry-wide problem. We'd like to see fixes implemented for each and every brand that poses this hazard, and we'd like to help ensure that these fixes are rolled out over weeks rather than months, and that consumers are aware of potential hazards in the meantime.

So we've developed an eight-question stroller survey we hope you have a moment to fill out. In it we ask what kinds of strollers you have used, what brands you'd recommend to others, and whether you've ever used one that poses this type of hazard. At the end of this eight-question survey we'll also provide a link to the CPSC's website, where we'd encourage you to also report any hazardous condition you've experienced. You can access our quick survey here. A nice side benefit is that we'll be able to report out to readers what brands are reader favorites, so don't miss the chance to cast your vote now!