About 1 Million Simplicity Cribs Recalled Due To Failures Resulting in Infant Deaths
Recall 07307 · Sep 21, 2007 · Simplicity Inc.
1,000,000
units affected
1,000,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07307
- Date
- Sep 21, 2007
- Company
- Simplicity Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,000,000
- Product
- Simplicity Drop-side Cribs
- Product type
- Cribs
- Hazard
- Suffocation
The product
The recalled Simplicity crib models include: Aspen 3 in 1, Aspen 4 in 1, Nursery-in-a-Box, Crib N Changer Combo, Chelsea and Pooh 4 in 1. The recall also involves cribs that used the Graco logo: Aspen 3 in 1, Ultra 3 in 1, Ultra 4 in1, Ultra 5 in 1, Whitney and the Trio. The recalled cribs have one of the following model numbers, which can be found on the label attached to the headboard: 4600, 4605, 4705, 5000, 8000, 8324, 8800, 8740, 8910, 8994, 8050, 8750, 8760, and 8996.
What can happen
The drop-side can detach from the crib, which can create a dangerous gap and lead to the entrapment and suffocation of infants. The drop-side failures result from both the hardware and crib design, which allow consumers to unintentionally install the drop-side upside down. This, in turn, can weaken the hardware and cause the drop-side to detach from the crib.
The fix
The firm appears to no longer conduct day-to-day operations. Repair kits are no longer available to fix these recalled cribs. Parents and caregivers are advised to dispose of these cribs.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Sold at
- Department stores, children's stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from January 1998 through May 2007 for between $100 and $300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled simplicity drop-side cribs?
The firm appears to no longer conduct day-to-day operations. Repair kits are no longer available to fix these recalled cribs. Parents and caregivers are advised to dispose of these cribs.
What is the hazard?
The drop-side can detach from the crib, which can create a dangerous gap and lead to the entrapment and suffocation of infants. The drop-side failures result from both the hardware and crib design, which allow consumers to unintentionally install the drop-side upside down. This, in turn, can weaken the hardware and.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.