Largest Crib Recall in U.S. History – Are You Using One of These Cribs?
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued the biggest crib recall in U.S. history — 2.1 million cribs manufactured by Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. and sold at major retailers since 1993. Here are some facts you should know:
The recall does not involve cribs that do not have a drop-side.
The recall does not include cribs with metal rod drop-side hardware. It only involves cribs with plastic trigger and one-hand-system drop-side hardware.
Some of the drop-side cribs were sold with the Fisher-Price logo.
The cribs come in various finishes and styles, so check the assembly instructions attached to the mattress support board.
The cribs were sold in stores at BJ’s Wholesale Club, J.C. Penney, Sears, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, USA Baby and online at Amazon.com, Babiesrus.com, Costco.com, Target.com, and Walmart.com.
If you have one of these cribs at home, STOP USING IT. If your child is cared for outside your home, insist on CHECKING THE CRIB YOUR CAREGIVER USES and have it removed if it is one of these cribs.
What’s wrong with these cribs?
Stork Cribs recalled
The drop-side can separate from the crib at one or more corners because the plastic hardware can break or come loose, and because it is easy for parents to put the drop-side onto the crib upside down (as in the picture) when they are assembling the crib.Four infants have died from suffocation and many others were trapped. Other infants fell from their cribs and were injured, including brain injuries.
Read the CPSC recall notice – it has important information. Your baby’s life could depend on it.
If your baby is sleeping in one of the cribs, find an alternative safe place for the baby. The manufacturer has a free repair kit eliminates the drop-side. Fix the crib before using it again. Contact the manufacturer for the free repair kit. For additional information, contact Stork Craft toll free at (877)274-0277 anytime to order a free repair kit, or log on to www.storkcraft.com.
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