PSA - Massive Recall On Drop Side Cribs

[C.Ann]

Don't know if this has previously been posted.
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Massive recall issued for drop-side cribs

Associated Press
2009-11-24 05:47:53

WASHINGTON -- Reports of four infant suffocations have prompted the biggest crib recall in U.S history.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says more than 2.1 million drop-side cribs by Stork Craft Manufacturing are being recalled because of hardware problems as well as assembly mistakes by the crib owner. These problems can cause the drop-side to detach, creating a dangerous space where a child can become trapped.

The CPSC says the recall involves 1.2 million cribs in the United States and almost 1 million in Canada, going back to 1993.

Nearly 150,000 of the cribs carry the Fisher-Price logo. A repair kit is available.

More than 5 million drop-side cribs have been recalled over the past two years. They're connected to the deaths of a dozen young children.

The CPSC is considering new standards which would effectively ban drop-side cribs.

More information is available on the CPSC's Web site.

 

[2binak]

The CPSC is considering new standards which would effectively ban drop-side cribs.

I saw this and while I'm absolutely in favor of doing what's best to protect children and save lives, I have to say that I hope they don't ban drop-sides all together. I hope that they instead come up with a drop-side mechanism that is truly safe. I am short and have a very long spinal fusion and cannot bend over cribs that don't have drop sides. We tried every crib imaginable when I was pregnant with our DD and none of the standard cribs worked for me.

 

[crazelion]

Thanks for letting us know. I tell all my friends.

 

[C.Ann]

Bumping for the evening crowd..

They just said on the news this is the biggest crib recall ever..