CPSC2001-02-26
Recent Death Prompts Search for Recalled Play Yards/Cribs
Baby Trend Inc., of Ontario, Calif.
Hazard
These cribs/play yards can collapse and entrap an infant.
Remedy
Consumers should search their homes and day care centers for these portable cribs/play yards. Stop using them immediately and call Baby Trend to get a free new play yard.
Sold at
The cribs/play yards were priced from $60 to $130 and were sold nationwide from 1992 to 1994.
Affected count
About 100,000
Injuries reported
In January 2001, a 9-month-old baby in Longview, Wash., died of asphyxiation when her neck was caught in the V-shape created by the collapsed sides of her crib/play yard. There have been three other deaths and three reports of babies found not breathing (who were revived) associated with these products.
Products
Home and Roam and Baby Express portable cribs/play yards
Consumer contact
Consumers may call Baby Trend toll-free at (800) 328-7363 to get a free, new play yard. Check all second-hand products against CPSC recall lists at www.cpsc.gov or by calling (800) 638-2772.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/Recent-Death-Prompts-Search-for-Recalled-Play-YardsCribsDon't want to check this manually?
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