CPSC, Babi Italia/LaJobi Industries Announce Recall to Replace "Tiffany" and "Josephine" Crib Drop-Side Rails
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2003-06-04). Hazards: fall, entrapment. About 2,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 03137 |
| Published | 2003-06-04 |
| Last updated | 2025-06-09 |
| Product category | Cribs |
| Products | Babi Italia "Tiffany" and "Josephine" model cribs |
| Firm named in the title | Babi Italia/LaJobi Industries |
| Firms | Babi Italia, a division of LaJobi Industries Inc., of Edison, N.J. (importer) |
| Units (US) | 2,000 |
| Hazard classes | fall, entrapment |
| Remedy classes | dispose |
| Sold | Babies R Us sold the recalled cribs exclusively, from July 2001 through January 2003, for about $500. |
Description
The "Tiffany" and "Josephine" model cribs are made of solid natural wood with a chest of drawers attached to the footboard. The cribs can be converted into a toddler bed and an adult bed. The Tiffany cribs were manufactured from June through October 2001 and the Josephine cribs were manufactured from January through October 2001. The crib manufacture date code is located on the inside bottom of the headboard. The four middle numbers inside the eight-digit production number indicate the month and year of manufacture. Tiffany cribs with production date codes (four middle numbers) 0601, 0701, 0801, 0901 and 1001 and Josephine cribs with production date codes (four middle numbers) 0101, 0201, 0301, 0401, 0501, 0601, 0701, 0801, 0901, and 1001 are included in the recall.
Hazard
The slats on the drop-side rails can come loose or detach. A child's head can get caught in the space left by loose or missing slats, presenting an entrapment hazard. In addition, children can fall through the slat opening.
Remedy
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and LaJobi have received 41 reports of slats separating from rails of the crib. One child became entrapped between slats that came loose. Ten children fell out of the crib when the slats came out of the drop-side rail. No serious injuries have been reported.
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