Safety regulator, Child Craft Industries Announce Recall of Cribs
Recall 04087 · Feb 24, 2004 · Child Craft Industries
3,500
units affected
3,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04087
- Date
- Feb 24, 2004
- Company
- Child Craft Industries
- Units affected
- 3,500
- Product
- Legacy Cribs
- Product type
- Cribs
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The recalled Legacy cribs include model numbers 16741, 21021, 23111 and 28721. The model numbers are printed on the bottom rail of the head or foot board. The full-size cribs were made from ash and maple woods, and sold in a variety of colors. All carry the Legacy Brand label.
What can happen
The slats on the drop side rail can loosen and detach. When this happens, the space created by the gaps can allow a baby to become entangled, strangle or fall.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the cribs and contact Child Craft to receive a replacement drop side rail.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been 12 reports of the slats on the drop side rail completely detaching. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Juvenile furniture stores nationwide, from March 2002 through January 2004, for between $399 and $549.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled legacy cribs?
Consumers should stop using the cribs and contact Child Craft to receive a replacement drop side rail.
What is the hazard?
The slats on the drop side rail can loosen and detach. When this happens, the space created by the gaps can allow a baby to become entangled, strangle or fall.
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.