Cribs Sold By Bassettbaby Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard: Sold Exclusively at Babies R Us
Recall 08075 · Nov 8, 2007 · Goodbaby Child Products Company Ltd.
8,900
units affected
8,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08075
- Date
- Nov 8, 2007
- Company
- Goodbaby Child Products Company Ltd.
- Units affected
- 8,900
- Product
- Wendy Bellissimo Collection Convertible Cribs
- Product type
- Cribs
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves Wendy Bellissimo Collection convertible cribs, model numbers 5945-0521 and 5545-0521, sold in honey and cherry finishes. The full size cribs have a sleigh design and one of the following purchase order numbers at the bottom rail of the headboard: 272903, 272904, 273904, 276728, 276729, 291081, 323975, 324472, 320318, 323976, 332883 365620, 368466 in honey, and 338535, 338537 and 332884 in cherry. All other Wendy Bellissimo Collection cribs are not involved in this recall.
What can happen
The bolts connecting the top corners of the crib can come loose, creating a gap and posing a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact Bassettbaby for a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Bassettbaby has 85 reports of bolts loosening, including one report of a 13 month-old child's hand becoming entrapped between the railings.
- Sold at
- Babies R Us stores nationwide from July 2005 through October 2007 for about $500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wendy bellissimo collection convertible cribs?
Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact Bassettbaby for a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The bolts connecting the top corners of the crib can come loose, creating a gap and posing a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard.
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.