Babylicious Recalls Cloth Crib Fringe Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 12250 · Aug 16, 2012 · Babylicious
300
units affected
300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12250
- Date
- Aug 16, 2012
- Company
- Babylicious
- Units affected
- 300
- Product
- Babylicious Cloth Crib Fringes
- Product type
- Crib Mattress, Playpen Pad, Crib Bumper Pad, etc.
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The product is a narrow fabric strip connecting several individual fabric triangles. It is designed to be attached to the side rail of a crib or along window valences or curtain rods. The product was sold in a variety of colors and patterns and with two fringes in each package.
What can happen
The narrow fabric strip connecting individual fabric triangles presents a strangulation hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the recalled product from cribs, window valence or curtain rods and contact Babylicious to receive a refund. Consumers will be refunded $12 for each recalled fringe returned.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Online and at specialty children's product retailers from January 2006 through May 2012 for about $24.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled babylicious cloth crib fringes?
Consumers should immediately remove the recalled product from cribs, window valence or curtain rods and contact Babylicious to receive a refund. Consumers will be refunded $12 for each recalled fringe returned.
What is the hazard?
The narrow fabric strip connecting individual fabric triangles presents a strangulation hazard to young children.
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.