CPSC2001-02-21
CPSC, Simmons Announce Recall to Repair Cribs
Simmons Juvenile Products, of New London, Wis.
Hazard
Bracket hooks that are used to position the height of the mattress can break, causing the mattress to collapse. Babies can become trapped and suffocate when this happens.
Remedy
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Sold at
Discount, mass merchandise, juvenile product and department stores, including Sears, sold the cribs nationwide, from January 1998 through December 2000, for between $200 and $600.
Affected count
More than 68,600
Injuries reported
In the past four months, Simmons has received more than 800 reports of bracket hooks breaking. In one case, a 6-month-old hit his chin on the side rail, when the mattress dropped.
Products
"Little Folks" crib
Consumer contact
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Simmons-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-CribsDon't want to check this manually?
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