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).
