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Major Crib Recall! June 24, 2008

Filed under: Exit 5 - Returning it to the store - RECALLS! — babysitteronboard @ 5:37 pm
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This is a scary recall, something as moms we all use every day and can’t live without! I take for granted that my baby’s crib is safe, this makes me wonder…

From the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s site…

Jardine Cribs Sold by Babies”R”Us Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Jardine Cribs

Units: About 320,000

Manufacturer: Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan

Hazard: The wooden crib slats and spindles can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants.

Incidents/Injuries: There have been 42 incidents of crib slats and spindles breaking. Four children became entrapped in the space created by a broken slat or spindle. Two of the children had abrasions and bruising.

Description: Jardine wooden cribs in various styles and finishes, are included in this recall.

For the complete list of recalled cribs and more information, visit the recall site at http://cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08312.html

 

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