Infant Death Prompts Recall of Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA; Crib Poses Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
Recall 09015 · Oct 16, 2008 · Playkids U.S.A.
2,000
units affected
2,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09015
- Date
- Oct 16, 2008
- Company
- Playkids U.S.A.
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Product
- Convertible Cribs
- Product type
- Cribs
- Hazard
- Suffocation
The product
This recall involves the Playkids U.S.A. convertible crib/playpen/bassinet/bed with model number PLK-909. "Playkids U.S.A." can be found on the packaging and on a label sewn into the side of the crib. The model number can be found on the packaging. The convertible cribs have a drop side rail, a stationary side rail, a canopy assembly, and a bassinet. The sides of the convertible crib, the mattress support, the bassinet, the canopy and the bedskirt are covered in fabric and mesh. The fabric and the mesh come in a variety of colors and patterns.
What can happen
The sides of the convertible crib are made of a mesh that expands, creating a gap between the mattress and the side through which an infant can slip. This poses suffocation and entrapment hazards for young children.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled convertible cribs immediately and contact Playkids USA to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The child became entrapped between the mattress and the stationary side rail of the convertible crib and suffocated.
- Sold at
- Juvenile product retailers in New York from March 2007 through September 2008 for about $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled convertible cribs?
Consumers should stop using the recalled convertible cribs immediately and contact Playkids USA to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The sides of the convertible crib are made of a mesh that expands, creating a gap between the mattress and the side through which an infant can slip. This poses suffocation and entrapment hazards for 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.