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Entrapment / StrangulationJune 24, 2010CPSC #10271

CPSC Announces Recall to Repair Child Craft Brand Stationary-Side Cribs with Dowel Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards

Product
Cribs
Units affected
40,000
Remedy
contact manufacturer

What was recalled

All Child Craft brand cribs with the foot top dowel (as shown in the photos) including, but not limited to, the following model: Name: Child Craft convertible cribs Model Number F36101. The name "Child Craft" appears on a label on the crib's frame and identifies the place of manufacture as Salem, Indiana or New Salisbury, Indiana. These cribs were manufactured by Child Craft Industries, Inc., which is no longer in business.

Hazard

The cribs' stationary side can be assembled upside-down but still appear to be assembled correctly. If assembled upside-down, the crib side contains a hazardous five-inch gap at the top of the crib. Infants or toddlers can become entrapped in this gap (as depicted in the photo), which can lead to entrapment, strangulation or other injuries.

Injuries

CPSC has received four reports of children becoming entrapped between the dowel and the crib's stationary front side. In two of those reports, the child was trapped by his/her head and was in danger of being strangled. In the other two reports, the child was trapped by his/her arm. This hazard can occur on both the front and back sides of the crib.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • Babies 'R Us and other stores nationwide between January 1998 and June 2009 for between $600 and $650.

Photos

Recalled crib with baby trappedRecalled cribIncorrect Assembly (~5-inch space)Correct Assembly (~2-inch space)
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