Simplicity Cribs Linked to Infant Deaths
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Simplicity cribs have been recalled. There are about 1 million cribs subject to this Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice. If you purchased a crib, any crib, between the dates January 1998 through May 2007 look closely at the manufacturer's name along with the model numbers. This could be a life or death situation for your child. And whether or not you or the store where you purchased the crib, assembled it examine how the drop-side latching mechanism is working. It may have been installed improperly or it may be wearing out and not properly securing itself. I've had such a case and it resulted in the infant's death.
The recalled Simplicity crib models include: Aspen 3 in 1, Aspen 4 in 1, Nursery-in-a-Box, Crib N Changer Combo, Chelsea and Pooh 4 in 1. The recall also involves the following Simplicity cribs that used the Graco logo: Aspen 3 in 1, Ultra 3 in 1, Ultra 4 in1, Ultra 5 in 1, Whitney and the Trio.
The recalled cribs have one of the following model numbers, which can be found on the envelope attached to the mattress support and on the label attached to the headboard: 4600, 4605, 4705, 5000, 8000, 8324, 8800, 8740, 8910, 8994, 8050, 8750, 8760, and 8996.
The cribs, which were made in China, were sold in department stores, children's stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from January 1998 through May 2007 for between $100 and $300.
Go to the CPSC site and see the photographs in the notice. This is very important to your child's safety.
If the drop-side is installed upside down or not securely attached, consumers should stop using the crib immediately. Incorrect installation can cause permanent damage to the hardware and re-installing the drop-side using the same hardware is unsafe.
For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.