CPSC2011-10-05
Yu Wei Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at jcpenney Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
Yu Wei Co. Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan (this firm is no longer in business)
Hazard
The drop-side rails on the crib can malfunction, detach or unexpectedly fall down, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position. When this happens, a space is created into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and due to age-related wear and tear.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact JC Penney to receive a refund based on consumer use of the product.
Sold at
JCPenney.com and in the jcpenney catalog from January 2006 through December 2010 for between $300 and $450.
Affected count
About 8,000
Injuries reported
CPSC and the firms are aware of nine incidents involving drop side rails that malfunctioned or detached, including one report of a child who sustained minor abrasions to the arm.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Drop-Side Cribs
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact J.C. Penney at (800) 221-0827 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, or visit the firm's website at www.jcp.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Yu-Wei-Recalls-Drop-Side-Cribs-Sold-Exclusively-at-jcpenney-Due-to-Entrapment-and-Suffocation-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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