Bexco Recalls Franklin & Ben Mason 4-in-1 Convertible Cribs Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards
Recall 14258 · Aug 19, 2014 · Bexco
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14258
- Date
- Aug 19, 2014
- Company
- Bexco
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- Franklin & Ben Mason 4-in-1 Convertible Cribs
- Product type
- Cribs
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Entrapment
The product
This recall includes Franklin & Ben Mason style 4-in-1 style cribs model number 5601 that were manufactured from January 2012 through August 2012. The model number and the date of manufacture are printed on a label on the inside of a side panel of the crib. Listed on the label as a "serial number," the following purchase order numbers are included in the recall: H004522, H004546, H004548 or H004777. The cribs have solid wood sideboards and wood rails on the front and back of the crib in varying heights and can convert to a daybed, toddler bed or full-sized bed. There is a storage drawer at the base of the crib with two metal knobs. The recalled cribs were sold in weathered gray and rustic brown, and measure 57 inches long by 33 inches wide by 51 inches high.
What can happen
The crib front can separate from the side panels and create a hazardous gap that can allow a child to fall out or become entrapped between the front and side panels.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact the firm for a free repair kit. In the meantime, parents are urged to find an alternate, safe sleeping environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard or toddler bed depending on the child's age.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 14 reports of the front separating from the side panels of the crib. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Juvenile products specialty retailers nationwide from January 2012 through June 2014 for between $600 and $700.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled franklin & ben mason 4-in-1 convertible cribs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact the firm for a free repair kit. In the meantime, parents are urged to find an alternate, safe sleeping environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard or toddler bed depending on the child's age.
What is the hazard?
The crib front can separate from the side panels and create a hazardous gap that can allow a child to fall out or become entrapped between the front and side panels.
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.