CPSC2008-10-16
Infant Death Prompts Recall of Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA; Crib Poses Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
Playkids U.S.A. of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Hazard
The sides of the convertible crib are made of a mesh that expands, creating a gap between the mattress and the side through which an infant can slip. This poses suffocation and entrapment hazards for young children.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled convertible cribs immediately and contact Playkids USA to receive a full refund.
Sold at
Juvenile product retailers in New York from March 2007 through September 2008 for about $100.
Affected count
About 2,000
Injuries reported
CPSC is aware of the death of a 5-month-old child on August 31, 2008 in Brooklyn, N.Y. The child became entrapped between the mattress and the stationary side rail of the convertible crib and suffocated.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Convertible Cribs
Consumer contact
For additional information, consumers should contact Playkids USA collect at (917) 254-1667 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Infant-Death-Prompts-Recall-of-Convertible-Cribs-by-Playkids-USA-Crib-Poses-Entrapment-and-Suffocation-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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