Safety regulator, Babi Italia/LaJobi Industries Announce Recall to Replace "Tiffany" and "Josephine" Crib Drop-Side Rails
Recall 03137 · Jun 4, 2003 · Babi Italia, a division
2,000
units affected
2,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03137
- Date
- Jun 4, 2003
- Company
- Babi Italia, a division
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Product
- Babi Italia "Tiffany" and "Josephine" model cribs
- Product type
- Cribs
- Hazard
- Entrapment
The product
The "Tiffany" and "Josephine" model cribs are made of solid natural wood with a chest of drawers attached to the footboard. The cribs can be converted into a toddler bed and an adult bed. The Tiffany cribs were manufactured from June through October 2001 and the Josephine cribs were manufactured from January through October 2001. The crib manufacture date code is located on the inside bottom of the headboard. The four middle numbers inside the eight-digit production number indicate the month and year of manufacture. Tiffany cribs with production date codes (four middle numbers) 0601, 0701, 0801, 0901 and 1001 and Josephine cribs with production date codes (four middle numbers) 0101, 0201, 0301, 0401, 0501, 0601, 0701, 0801, 0901, and 1001 are included in the recall.
What can happen
The slats on the drop-side rails can come loose or detach. A child's head can get caught in the space left by loose or missing slats, presenting an entrapment hazard. In addition, children can fall through the slat opening.
The fix
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- One child became entrapped between slats that came loose. Ten children fell out of the crib when the slats came out of the drop-side rail. No serious injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Babies R Us sold the recalled cribs exclusively, from July 2001 through January 2003, for about $500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled babi italia "tiffany" and "josephine" model cribs?
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
What is the hazard?
The slats on the drop-side rails can come loose or detach. A child's head can get caught in the space left by loose or missing slats, presenting an entrapment hazard. In addition, children can fall through the slat opening.
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.