Crawl Space Children's Enclosure Warning From Gerber Furniture
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (1988-10-11). Hazards: suffocation. Models: 14-816.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 88080 |
| Published | 1988-10-11 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-05 |
| Product category | Corral Enclosures |
| Products | Gerber Furniture Group Crawl Space children's enclosure |
| Firms | Gerber (manufacturer) |
| Model numbers | 14-816 |
| Hazard classes | suffocation |
Description
Crawl Space Children's Enclosure Warning From Gerber Furniture NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 1988 Release # 88-80 Consumers Warned About Proper Assembly of "Crawl Space" Children's Enclosure WASHINGTON - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Gerber Furniture Group, Inc., Macedonia, Ohio, has determined that their "Crawl Space" children's enclosure, model 14-816, may pose a potential suffocation hazard if not assembled according to instructions. "Crawl Space," a portable mesh-sided enclosure, must be assembled with the metal legs on the outside of the mesh and away from child; otherwise the child may become caught between a leg and netting and may suffocate. The company is aware of one incident in which a child allegedly suffocated as a result of being caught between the netting and a metal leg. Care should be taken to ensure that this product is being properly used. Consumers should contact Gerber Furniture Group to receive warning labels for the Crawl Space and instruction sheet showing proper assembly. For information, call the company's toll free number 1-800-222-9825, or write: Gerber Furniture Group, Inc., 9600 Valley Road, Macedonia, Ohio 44056, Attention Crawl Space/Consumer Service Department.
Hazard
Suffocation
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