Safety regulator, LaJobi Industries Announce Recall of Cribs
Recall 02071 · Dec 18, 2001 · LaJobi Industries Inc.
400
units affected
400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02071
- Date
- Dec 18, 2001
- Company
- LaJobi Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 400
- Product
- Molly and "Betsy" style wooden cribs
- Product type
- Cribs
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
Both cribs have openings on each end panel. The end panels on the "Molly" style cribs are made of solid wood with openings on both sides. The end panels on the "Betsy" style cribs are constructed with wood slats. The model numbers are printed inside the headboard at the bottom. Molly Betsy 0101327 02 (Natural) 0101257 02 (Natural) 0101327 11 (Antique Green) 0101257 11 (Antique Green) 0101327 12 (Antique White) 0101257 12 (Antique White)
What can happen
These cribs have cut-outs in the end panels, that allow young children to get their heads entrapped, resulting in strangulation.
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
- LaJobi has not received any reports of injuries involving these cribs but in the past there have been deaths reported in other firms' cribs with end panel cut-outs. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Sold at
- Juvenile specialty stores nationwide sold the cribs, between May 1999 and September 2001, for about $700 for the Molly model and $650 for the Betsy model.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled molly and "betsy" style wooden cribs?
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
What is the hazard?
These cribs have cut-outs in the end panels, that allow young children to get their heads entrapped, resulting in strangulation.
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.