Safety regulator, Child Craft Industries Announce Recall of Changing Tables
Recall 01154 · May 17, 2001 · Child Craft Industries
4,300
units affected
4,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01154
- Date
- May 17, 2001
- Company
- Child Craft Industries
- Units affected
- 4,300
- Product
- Changing tables
- Product type
- Changing Tables
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The changing table is made of beech wood and comes in a variety of colors including white, honey oak, natural and cherry finishes. The table measures about 38 inches high by 35 inches wide by 20 inches deep. There are two labels on one of the rails of the changing table. One label is gold and reads in part "Child Craft Industries" and the other label is stamped in black ink and reads in part "FoppsPedretti, Made in Italy."
What can happen
Some changing table joints were not properly glued and can separate, presenting a fall hazard to babies.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled changing tables immediately and call Child Craft to receive information on participating in this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Child Craft has received six reports of the changing tables falling apart, including one report of a baby starting to fall from a collapsing table, when she was caught by her mother. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Department and specialty stores nationwide, including Sears and Burlington Coat Factory, sold the changing tables, from August 1998 through April 2001, for about $150.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled changing tables?
Consumers should stop using the recalled changing tables immediately and call Child Craft to receive information on participating in this recall.
What is the hazard?
Some changing table joints were not properly glued and can separate, presenting a fall hazard to babies.
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.