CPSC2009-01-15
Fisher-Price Recalls Simplicity’s Rainforest™ Portable Play Yards Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards
Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firm is out of business)
Hazard
One or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall or entrapment hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the play yards immediately. Although it did not manufacture or sell the play yards, Fisher-Price has voluntarily agreed to assist consumers who own the products. Consumers who own one of the recalled play yards with the Fisher-Price logo should contact Fisher-Price to obtain assistance to replace their play yards.
Sold at
Retailers and specialty children's stores nationwide from January 2007 through January 2009 for about $100.
Affected count
About 200,000
Injuries reported
Due to Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc. being unresponsive to consumers via their Hotline and Web site, a significant number of complaints were recently reported. There have been at least 1,350 reports of one or more rails collapsing. There were numerous reports of children receiving bumps and bruises when the side rail collapsed. There were five reports of injuries which included a broken nose, a broken wrist, a mild concussion, a cut to the hand which required stitches, and a chipped tooth.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Rainforest™ Portable Play Yards manufactured by Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 anytime or visit the Web site at http://www.service.mattel.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Fisher-Price-Recalls-Simplicitys-Rainforest-Portable-Play-Yards-Due-to-Fall-and-Entrapment-Hazards-Don't want to check this manually?
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