A New London, Wisconsin, firm is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to recall about 50,000 drop-side cribs. The manufacturer is Simmons Juvenile Products. The drop-side cribs can detach or fail, which creates a space where the baby can get trapped, which can suffocate or strangle the child. Since the side can also fall out of position, the child could fall out of the crib. The CPSC received about 30 reports where the cribs have malfunctioned.
Crib Recall Center Has Website for More Information
Parents wondering if their crib is part of the recall can visit the Crib Recall Center website, where they can enter the model and style number of their crib. The recall is for the Simmon Easy Side Drop-side cribs. Style number are printed on the label on the headboard. The cribs were sold nationwide at various on and off-line retailers from January 2002 to February 2007. Cost for the cribs ranged from $100 to $500.
Instructions for Parents With Recalled Cribs
If found to have one of the recalled cribs, parents should immediately stop using it and find an alternative safe sleeping space for their child. Free repair kits will be available as part of the fix for the safety issue. Parents who would like to call for the free kit can dial (877) 342-3439.
Source: CPSC
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