Safety regulator, LaJobi Reannounce 2001 Recall of Cribs Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
Recall 10051 · Dec 2, 2009 · LaJobi Inc.
400
units affected
400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10051
- Date
- Dec 2, 2009
- Company
- LaJobi Inc.
- Units affected
- 400
- Product
- Molly and "Betsy" Cribs
- Product type
- Cribs
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves both "Molly" and "Betsy" style wooden cribs. 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
The cribs have cut-outs in the end panels that can allow young children to get their heads entrapped, which can pose a strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact LaJobi to receive replacement end panels which eliminates the hazard.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No additional incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Juvenile specialty stores nationwide from May 2000 through September 2001 for about $700 for the Molly model and $650 for the Betsy model. The cribs have not been available at retail since 2001.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled molly and "betsy" cribs?
Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact LaJobi to receive replacement end panels which eliminates the hazard.
What is the hazard?
The cribs have cut-outs in the end panels that can allow young children to get their heads entrapped, which can pose a strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.
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.