Drop-Side Cribs
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Stork Craft is recalling more than 2.1 million drop-side cribs manufactured between January 1993 and October 2009, as well as Fisher-Price branded Stork Craft cribs made between October 1997 and December 2004. The plastic hardware on the drop-side of these cribs can break, deform, or have missing parts, and the drop-side can be installed upside-down, which may cause it to detach at one or more corners. When the drop-side detaches, a gap forms between the drop-side and mattress where infants and toddlers can become entrapped and suffocate.
According to the recall notice, parents and caregivers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and find an alternative safe sleeping environment for their baby. Consumers should contact Stork Craft to receive a free repair kit that converts the drop-side to a fixed side, and should not attempt to repair the cribs without the kit. The manufacture date and model number can be found on the assembly instruction sheet attached to the mattress support board.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The cribs' drop-side plastic hardware can break, deform, or parts can become missing. In addition, the drop-side can be installed upside-down, which can result in broken or disengaged plastic parts. All of these problems can cause the drop-side to detach in one or more corners. When the drop-side detaches, it creates space between the drop-side and the crib mattress. The bodies of infants and toddlers can become entrapped in the space which can lead to suffocation.
CPSC urges parents and caregivers to immediately stop using the recalled cribs, wait for the free repair kit, and do not attempt to fix the cribs without the kit. They should find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby. Consumers should contact Stork Craft to receive a free repair kit that converts the drop-side on these cribs to a fixed side.
This recall includes Stork Craft cribs with manufacturing and distribution dates between January 1993 and October 2009. This recall also includes Stork Craft cribs with the Fisher-Price logo that have manufacturing dates between October 1997 and December 2004. The Stork Craft cribs with the Fisher-Price logo were first sold in the U.S. in July 1998 and in Canada in September 1998. The cribs were sold in various styles and finishes. The manufacture date, model number, crib name, country of origin, and the firm's name, address, and contact information are located on the assembly instruction sheet attached to the mattress support board. The firm's insignia "storkcraft baby" or "storkling" is inscribed on the drop-side teething rail of some cribs. In Stork Craft cribs that contain the "Fisher-Price" logo, this logo can be found on the crib's teething rail, in the manufacturer's instructions, on the assembly instruction sheet attached to the mattress support board, and on the end panels of the Twinkle-Twinkle and Crystal crib models.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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