CPSC2003-09-24
CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce New Safety Instructions to Prevent Injuries with Portable Play Yards with Raised Changing Tables
Graco Children's Products Inc., of Exton, Pa.
Hazard
When children are placed in these portable play yards. when the changing table is still in place, they can crawl under and lift the table up. If this occurs, a child's head and neck can become trapped between the changing table and the play yard rail, causing a strangulation hazard. The recall is designed to warn consumers of this hazard, and to provide warning labels to affix to the changing tables.
Remedy
Consumers should never place a child in these portable play yards when the changing table is still in place. Consumers should immediately contact Graco to receive a free warning label to be affixed to the changing table.
Sold at
Discount, department and juvenile product stores nationwide sold these portable play yards, from October 2001 through September 2003, for between $99 and $119.
Affected count
About 538,000
Injuries reported
The commission and Graco are aware of the death of a 13-month-old girl, who strangled when her neck became trapped between the Pack 'n Play rail and the raised changing table.
Manufactured in
China
Products
"Pack 'n Play" portable play yards with raised changing tables
Consumer contact
Consumers can contact Graco at (800) 233-1546 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.gracobaby.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Graco-Childrens-Products-Announce-New-Safety-Instructions-to-Prevent-Injuries-with-Portable-Play-Yards-with-Raised-Changing-Tables-Don't want to check this manually?
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