Infant Death Prompts Recall of Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA; Crib Poses Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2008-10-16). Hazards: entrapment, suffocation. Models: PLK-909. About 2,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 09015 |
| Published | 2008-10-16 |
| Last updated | 2014-06-13 |
| Product category | Cribs |
| Products | Convertible Cribs |
| Firms | Playkids U.S.A. of Brooklyn, N.Y. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 2,000 |
| Model numbers | PLK-909 |
| Hazard classes | entrapment, suffocation |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Juvenile product retailers in New York from March 2007 through September 2008 for about $100. |
Description
This recall involves the Playkids U.S.A. convertible crib/playpen/bassinet/bed with model number PLK-909. "Playkids U.S.A." can be found on the packaging and on a label sewn into the side of the crib. The model number can be found on the packaging. The convertible cribs have a drop side rail, a stationary side rail, a canopy assembly, and a bassinet. The sides of the convertible crib, the mattress support, the bassinet, the canopy and the bedskirt are covered in fabric and mesh. The fabric and the mesh come in a variety of colors and patterns.
Hazard
The sides of the convertible crib are made of a mesh that expands, creating a gap between the mattress and the side through which an infant can slip. This poses suffocation and entrapment hazards for young children.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled convertible cribs immediately and contact Playkids USA to receive a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC is aware of the death of a 5-month-old child on August 31, 2008 in Brooklyn, N.Y. The child became entrapped between the mattress and the stationary side rail of the convertible crib and suffocated.
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