CPSCDecember 21, 2001

CPSC, L.A. Baby Announce Recall of Folding Little Wood

CPSC, L.A. Baby Announce Recall of Folding Little Wood Cribs

Why was CPSC, L.A. Baby Announce Recall of Folding Little Wood recalled?

The headboard can separate from the corner post. A child's head or neck could be entrapped in the corner space between the post and the mattress.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact L.A. Baby to receive a free brace repair kit, to prevent an entrapment. Contact: For more information, call L.A. Baby at (800) 584-3094 Mon. through Fri. 8:00 am to 5 pm PST. Consumers also can visit the firm's web site at www.lababyco.com

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
Folding Little Wood Cribs
Company
L.A. Baby, of Vernon, Calif.
Quantity
About 2,000
Sold at
L.A. Baby sold the recalled cribs to hotels, daycare centers, and small specialty stores, from March 2001 to October 2001, for about $170.
Recall date
December 21, 2001
Incidents / injuries
L.A. Baby has received 9 reports of headboard separations. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled cribs have model numbers 83 and 83/4 with manufacture dates of March 2001 or May 2001, located on the mattress board underneath of the mattress. The cribs' headboards and footboards unlatch to fold inward for easy portability from room to room. They are non full-sized wooden cribs and have a natural or white finish.

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