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CPSC2009-01-13

Stork Craft Recalls More Than 500,000 Cribs; Mattress Support Bracket Failures Create Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation

Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada
Hazard

The metal support brackets used to support the crib mattress and mattress board can crack and break. When one or more support brackets break, the mattress can collapse and create a dangerous gap between the mattress and crib rails, in which a child can become entrapped and suffocate.

Remedy
CPSC urges parents and caregivers to immediately stop using the recalled cribs and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby. Consumers should contact Stork Craft to receive a free replacement kit, with new mattress support brackets.
Sold at
Major retailers including J.C. Penney, Kmart and Walmart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Babiesrus.com, Costco.com and Walmart.com from May 2000 through January 2009 for between $100 and $400.
Affected count
About 535,000 (including 92,000 with the Fisher-Price logo)
Injuries reported
CPSC is aware of 10 incidents in which one or more mattress support brackets broke. In several incidents, the support bracket broke, causing the mattress to collapse and create a gap between the mattress and crib rails. CPSC received a report of a toddler who sustained bruises to his forehead. In another incident a child reportedly became entrapped in the gap between the mattress and the drop side rail with no injury.
Manufactured in
Canada, China, Indonesia
Products
Stork Craft Baby Cribs
Consumer contact
Contact Stork Craft toll-free at (866) 361-3321 anytime to order the free replacement kit or log on to www.storkcraft.com

Official notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Stork-Craft-Recalls-More-Than-500000-Cribs-Mattress-Support-Bracket-Failures-Create-Risk-of-Entrapment-and-Suffocation

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