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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1992-04-09

Cosco Recalls Toddler Beds -- Head Entrapment Risk Cited

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Cosco Youth Options metal toddler beds

  • Brand Toys R Us
  • Brand Wal-Mart
  • Brand Sears
  • Brand Service Merchandise
  • Brand Cosco

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What happened

Cosco is recalling approximately 155,000 Model T22 and T23 Youth Options metal toddler beds manufactured since December 1990. These beds, made of red or white tubular steel with arched headboards and footboards, pose a head entrapment hazard. The spacing between the arches on the headboard and footboard, and between the mattress and the arches, may allow a child's head to become entrapped. Cosco has received approximately 50 reports of entrapment incidents, including one death. The beds were sold nationwide from December 1990 to March 15, 1992, at retailers including Toys-R-Us, Service Merchandise, Sears, and Walmart for approximately $50.00 each.

Affected consumers should look for a white label on the mattress support and check if it contains "10T22" or "10T23." If so, consumers should write down the date code, measure the distance between the top two arches of the headboard, and call Cosco toll-free at 1-800-468-0174 for information about obtaining free modification parts. Cosco will provide new, redesigned headboards, footboards, or an added headboard part depending on the model owned. Consumers should not use these toddler beds until modifications are made.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Entrapment

Details from the source

April 9, 1992 Release # 92-076 Cosco Recalls Toddler Beds -- Head Entrapment Risk Cited PRODUCT: Cosco Model T22 and T23 Youth Options metal toddler beds manufactured since December 1990. Beds are red or white tubular steel with arched headboards and footboards. PROBLEM: A child may become entrapped between the bed's arches or between the bed mattress and an arch of the headboard or footboard. WHAT TO DO: Consumers should look for the white label on the mattress support. If the label contains "10T22" or "10T23", consumers should write down the date code and measure the distance between the top two arches of the headboard. (This will enable Cosco to determine appropriate modification parts.) Consumers should then call Cosco at 1-800-468-0174 for information on free modification parts. CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT USE AFFECTED TODDLER BEDS UNTIL MODIFICATIONS ARE MADE. WASHINGTON, DC -- Cosco, Inc., of Columbus, IN, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is voluntarily recalling approximately 155,000 Model T22 and T23 Youth Options metal toddler beds manufactured since December 1990. Cosco has received approximately 50 reports, including that of one death, of children becoming entrapped between arches or between the mattress and an arch of the head-or footboards of these beds. These beds are designed for use by toddlers after outgrowing the crib but before using a full-sized bed. They are constructed of red or white tubular steel with arched headboards and footboards. The spacing between the arches on the headboard and footboard, and the spacing between the mattress and the arches, may allow entrapment of a child's head. Cosco is providing new, redesigned headboards, footboards, or an added headboard part, depending on the model owned.Cosco reports that its T22 and T23 toddler beds were sold nationwide from December 1990 to March 15, 1992, at retail stores, including Toys-R-Us, Service Merchandise, Sears, and Walmart, for approximately $50.00.Consumers should look for a white label on the mattress support. If the label contains "10T22" or "10T23," consumers should write down the date code and measure the distance between the top two arches of the headboard and then call Cosco toll-free on 1-800-468-0174 for information about how to obtain free modification parts. The date code and distance between arches are needed to determine the appropriate modification parts. Cosco and the Commission urge consumers not to use these toddler beds until modifications are made

Source

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