Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs Recalled By Various
Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs Recalled By Various Retailers Due To Serious Entrapment And Suffocation Hazard To Infants and Toddlers
Why was Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs Recalled By Various recalled?
Due to sizing problems with the crib's hardware, the drop side can come off the tracks. When the drop side detaches or partially detaches, it creates a hazardous gap, which can lead to infant entrapment and suffocation.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby. Consumers should return the recalled crib to the place of purchase for a refund or store credit. SFCA Inc., of Reading, Pa. is working with retailers to carry out this recall program. Contact: For additional information, contact: AAFES - (800) 866-3605 - www.AAFES.com, Babies "R" Us - (800) 869-7787 - www.babiesrus.com, Burlington Coat Factory/Baby Depot - www.babydepot.com, Meijer Distribution Inc. - (866) 280-8419 - www.meijer.com, Nebraska Furniture Mart - 800-359-1200 - www.nfm.com, Shopko - (800) 791-7333 - www.shopko.com, Target - (800) 440-0680 - www.target.com, Wal-Mart - (800) 925-6278 - www.walmart.
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
- Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs
- Company
- Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations), Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), of of Dallas, Texas, Babies"R"Us, of Wayne, N.J., Burlington Coat Factory/Baby Depot, of Burlington, N.J., K's Merchandise (out of business), Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich., Nebraska Furniture Mart, of Omaha, Neb., ShopKo, of Green Bay, Wis., Target, of Minneapolis, Minn., Wal-Mart Stores Inc, of Bentonville, Ark.
- Quantity
- About 600,000
- Sold at
- Department stores, children's stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from January 2005 through August 2008 for between $150 and $300.
- Recall date
- September 17, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- SFCA and CPSC are aware of nine incidents in which the drop side detached on cribs that are part of this recall. There have been no injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall of Simplicity drop side cribs involves models that used a different style of hardware from those cribs recalled in September 2007. The recalled model numbers include: 8620, 8745, 8748, 8755, 8756, 8778, 8810, and 8994. The recalled drop side cribs have a date code, which can be found on a label on the headboard under the mattress support, which ends in 05DH, 05GB, 06DH, 06GB, 07DH or 07GB (examples: 1806 DH or 0507 GB). The recalled model names include: Aspen and Crib N Changer Combo, Gabrielle, Camille, Providence and Shenandoah. Only the brand name "Simplicity" can be seen on the label on the headboard.