Overview
- Stiftung Warentest published a 12-model stroller test on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, that detected banned phthalates and PFAS in several popular models.
- Only four of the twelve strollers earned an overall rating of good, with many losing points because of the chemical findings or limited everyday fit.
- Testers found some bassinets to be too narrow or too short, which shortens usable time for infants before they must be moved to a less suitable seat.
- The report said no model showed grave safety defects and all were described as robust, but Holger Brackmann urged manufacturers to fix material and supply-chain controls immediately.
- The findings raise possible enforcement actions and consumer concern, since phthalates soften plastics and PFAS are persistent 'forever chemicals' that are banned in baby products for health and environmental reasons.