Safety regulator, Simplicity Inc. Announce Recall of Cribs
Recall 05164 · May 3, 2005 · Simplicity Inc.
575
units affected
575
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05164
- Date
- May 3, 2005
- Company
- Simplicity Inc.
- Units affected
- 575
- Product
- White Lancaster Cribs
- Product type
- Cribs
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled cribs are made of wood and painted white. Model numbers 8554W-PT and 8554WW are printed inside the headboard and on the envelope attached to the mattress support. The Simplicity name, address, manufacturing date and model number are written on a label found on the inside bottom of the headboard.
What can happen
The white paint on the cribs can chip, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should contact Simplicity Inc. to receive a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Simplicity Inc. has received four reports of consumers who noticed paint peeling off their crib. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Department stores, children's product stores and Target.com, from June 2004 through April 2005, for about $200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled white lancaster cribs?
Consumers should contact Simplicity Inc. to receive a refund.
What is the hazard?
The white paint on the cribs can chip, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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.