CPSCDecember 18, 2001

CPSC, LaJobi Industries Announce Recall of Cribs

CPSC, LaJobi Industries Announce Recall of Cribs

Why was CPSC, LaJobi Industries Announce Recall of Cribs recalled?

These cribs have cut-outs in the end panels, that allow young children to get their heads entrapped, resulting in strangulation. The cribs fail to meet CPSC's standards.

What should I do if I have this product?

Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell. Contact: The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Molly and "Betsy" style wooden cribs
Company
LaJobi Industries Inc., of Edison, N.J.
Quantity
About 400
Sold at
Juvenile specialty stores nationwide sold the cribs, between May 1999 and September 2001, for about $700 for the Molly model and $650 for the Betsy model.
Recall date
December 18, 2001
Incidents / injuries
LaJobi has not received any reports of injuries involving these cribs but in the past there have been deaths reported in other firms' cribs with end panel cut-outs. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

Both cribs have openings on each end panel. The end panels on the "Molly" style cribs are made of solid wood with openings on both sides. The end panels on the "Betsy" style cribs are constructed with wood slats. The model numbers are printed inside the headboard at the bottom. Molly Betsy 0101327 02 (Natural) 0101257 02 (Natural) 0101327 11 (Antique Green) 0101257 11 (Antique Green) 0101327 12 (Antique White) 0101257 12 (Antique White)

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