CPSC2003-01-23
CPSC, Hufco-Delaware Company and Evenflo Company Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Gerry® and Evenflo® Portable Wood Cribs
Hufco-Delaware Company, of Miamisburg, Ohio
Hazard
If the hardware used to assemble the crib is not tight, the mattress support platform and mattress can fall to the floor. This poses a risk of injury to young children in the crib.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these portable wood cribs immediately, and call (800) 582-9359 anytime for a free upgrade kit that provides additional support for the mattress platform.
Sold at
Department and baby products stores nationwide sold these portable wood cribs, from January 1991 through December 2002, for about $99.
Affected count
About 364,000
Injuries reported
There have been 41 reports of mattresses falling through portable wood cribs. Of these incidents, 17 children suffered bumps, bruises or scratches.
Products
Portable Wooden Cribs
Consumer contact
Consumers may call (800) 582-9359 anytime. Consumers also can obtain further information about the portable wood cribs by logging onto www.evenflo.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Hufco-Delaware-Company-and-Evenflo-Company-Inc-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Gerry-and-Evenflo-Portable-Wood-Cribs-Don't want to check this manually?
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