Generation 2 Childesign Crib Recall; Three Deaths Reported
A drop side crib strangulation and suffocation recall is related to three infant deaths, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The Generation 2 Worldwide and “ChildESIGNS” drop-side cribs have plastic hardware that can break, causing the drop side of the crib to detach, creating a space just large enough for an infant or toddler to become trapped.
Dorel Crib Recall After Infant Death; Several Injuries
A crib strangulation death and 10 crib injuries prompted a recall of 635,000 cribs distributed by Dorel Asia SRL of Barbados.
The drop side crib recall was announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) after reports of a Cedar Rapids, Iowa infant death and nine infant crib entrapments–three of which resulted in bruises on the child’s body.
Drop Side Crib Recall Hazards
Suffocation and entrapment dangers associated with drop-side cribs
Recent dropside crib recalls have shed light on the serious dangers of this popular crib design. These cribs have one side designed to be raised and lowered. Although these cribs are convenient for parents reaching into at crib to lift a child, convenience is secondary to your child’s safety. That is the message being adopted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Dorel Playpen and Bassinet Recall due to Suffocation Hazard
Playpen-bassinet set recall from Dorel Juvenile Group involves 213,000
Safety 1st Disney Care Center (right) and Eddie Bauer Complete Care (below) play yards, or play pens, have been recalled by Columbus, Ind.-based importer Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced. The play pens are portable and have a bassinet attachment and changing station.
Stork Craft Crib Recall Due to Baby Entrapment and Suffocation Risk
Four Infant Entrapment and Suffocation Deaths Prompt Stork Craft to Recall More Than 2.1 Million Drop-Side Cribs
Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada has recalled more than 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs, including about 147,000 Stork Craft drop-side cribs with the Fisher-Price logo. The recall involves approximately 1,213,000 units distributed in the United States and 968,000 units distributed in Canada.
The four children who died in these Stork Craft drop-down cribs were from the following U.S. cities:
