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| Alee |
Posted - Sep 21 2007 : 4:16:58 PM
www.recalls.gov has this information- Please check it out!
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 21, 2007
Release #07-307 Simplicity’s Recall Hotline: (888) 593-9274
CPSC Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Simplicity Media Contact: (713) 301-0733
About 1 Million Simplicity Cribs Recalled Due To Failures Resulting in Infant Deaths
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing today a voluntary recall with Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa., of about 1 million cribs. The drop-side can detach from the crib, which can create a dangerous gap and lead to the entrapment and suffocation of infants. CPSC is aware of two deaths in Simplicity manufactured cribs with older style hardware, including a 9-month-old child and a 6-month-old child, where the drop-side was installed upside down. CPSC is also aware of seven infant entrapments and 55 incidents in these cribs.
CPSC is also investigating the death of a 1-year-old child in a Simplicity crib with newer style hardware, in which the drop-side was installed upside down. CPSC is warning parents and caregivers to check all Simplicity cribs to make sure the drop-side is installed right side up.
The drop-side failures result from both the hardware and crib design, which allow consumers to unintentionally install the drop-side upside down. This, in turn, can weaken the hardware and cause the drop-side to detach from the crib. When the drop-side detaches, it creates a gap in which infants can become entrapped.
CPSC is also aware of two incidents that occurred when the drop-side was correctly installed with older style hardware, though the upside down installation greatly increases the risk of failure.
The recalled Simplicity crib models include: Aspen 3 in 1, Aspen 4 in 1, Nursery-in-a-Box, Crib N Changer Combo, Chelsea and Pooh 4 in 1. The recall also involves the following Simplicity cribs that used the Graco logo: Aspen 3 in 1, Ultra 3 in 1, Ultra 4 in1, Ultra 5 in 1, Whitney and the Trio.
The recalled cribs have one of the following model numbers, which can be found on the envelope attached to the mattress support and on the label attached to the headboard: 4600, 4605, 4705, 5000, 8000, 8324, 8800, 8740, 8910, 8994, 8050, 8750, 8760, and 8996.
The cribs, which were made in China, were sold in department stores, children’s stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from January 1998 through May 2007 for between $100 and $300.
As an immediate precaution, consumers should check to see if the drop-side is installed right side up. To do this, check to see that the slightly rounded rail with the decorative groove is installed at the top and the plain rail is on the bottom. Next, consumers should make sure the drop-side is securely attached to the tracks in all four corners.
Close-up of a Correctly Installed Drop-side
Close-up of an Incorrectly Installed Drop-side
If the drop-side is installed upside down or not securely attached, consumers should stop using the crib immediately. Incorrect installation can cause permanent damage to the hardware and re-installing the drop-side using the same hardware is unsafe.
Consumers should check to see if their crib contains the recalled hardware. Recalled hardware has a flexible tab at the bottom of the lower tracks and the top of the lower tracks are open. Newer hardware, which is not subject to the recall, has the flexible tab located at the top of the lower track, and a permanent stop at the bottom.
Photo of Older Style Hardware
Photo of Newer Style Hardware
Consumers who have a crib with older style hardware can receive a free repair by immediately contacting Simplicity toll-free at (888) 593-9274 between 8:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET on Friday, and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, or by visiting the firm’s Web site at www.simplicityforchildren.com
Consumers who have a crib with newer style hardware and have installed the drop-side upside down or have broken hardware, should also contact Simplicity immediately.
Consumer Action Guide
Style of Crib Hardware Consumer Response
Older Hardware Recalled: Consumers should contact Simplicity immediately for a free repair.
Newer Hardware Warning: Consumers should check crib’s drop-side to ensure it is assembled right side up and inspect for broken hardware.
Consumers can also view a video clip (transcript) about this recall. This is in "streaming video" format.
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To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
Alee
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| Alee |
Posted - Sep 22 2007 : 9:25:21 PM
Oh my! I am so glad everyone is checking their cribs! I agree! We can't be too safe! Rebekka told me about a different style of baby bedding that some people use instead of cribs- basically more like baby dog beds- with a cushion and raised padded sides but always placed on the floor. It kindof makes you wonder if that might not be the way to go!
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| Ronna |
Posted - Sep 22 2007 : 8:10:00 PM
I forwarded the recall to my nephews wife and she responded right away. The cribs for the twins are on the recall and she said it's the second recall on them. She's already replaced the hardware and made sure it's assembled correctly, but thanked my for letting her know. The boys are almost two and shake their cribs,so she checks the hardware often and they're almost ready for bigger boy beds anyway. Can't be too safe when it comes to the little ones. Ronna |
| Tammy Claxton |
Posted - Sep 22 2007 : 7:47:06 PM
My daughter just called and said that she has one of the cribs in the recall. She is upset and worried about my grandaughter in the crib now. Hopefully she can get this resolved asap. I'm worrying now too! It's always so sad to hear about children getting hurt from something that could have been avoided. Ughhh. I hope there are no other fatalities because of this. I bookmarked the cpsc sight just for future reference. Thanks for the info!
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| Meg |
Posted - Sep 22 2007 : 12:59:09 PM
Thanks for posting this, Alee. Our crib is the same brand as this one, but it doesn't have a drop side...but I did read every detail of the recall just to make sure and poked and proded our entire crib for sturdiness. Yikes. How horrible for those families. I think, now that I have someone else to protect, I ought to regularly check this website. Thanks Alee!
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| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Sep 22 2007 : 10:53:25 AM
Thanks Alee for posting it here! You are wonderful! I have lots of grandbabes and need to tell their parents if they haven't heard. Thanks!
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| Alee |
Posted - Sep 22 2007 : 10:22:44 AM
bumping just to make sure everyone sees this. The cribs were made from 1998-2007 that can be defective so there could be a lot of them out there!
Alee
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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Sep 21 2007 : 6:34:41 PM
My sisters crib wasn't one of those eaither. I guess Silas is a little older than nora. He turned 6 mo on the 15th. It has gone by SOOO fast. I get to see him in 2 weeks and I can t wait.
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| Alee |
Posted - Sep 21 2007 : 6:13:17 PM
Isn't that sad and scary that the same time? My mom called me as soon as she found out. Luckily our crib is safe, but I certainly tightened all the screws and made sure that nothing was loose and no gaps. Poor babies. And the poor parents! That is my greatest fear- that I will go in to Nora's room one day and find her dead. We put them in their cribs thinking they will be kept away from harm- I mean that is the whole point of the cribs!
Alee
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| Ronna |
Posted - Sep 21 2007 : 5:30:27 PM
Thanks Alee. I just heard it on the news, but sent it to my nephew's wife right away. They have twin toddler boys and it doesn't hurt to check.
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| Shirlaroo |
Posted - Sep 21 2007 : 4:53:56 PM
How tragic for the families of those precious little bubs. You would always be saying, "if only I had put the drop side in the other way". Thanks for spreading the word Alee. You could be saving a life.
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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Sep 21 2007 : 4:33:00 PM
Thank you so much for this info. I sent it on to my sister. My nephew Silas was born about the same time as your Nora. Just a little after I think. Thanks
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