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notyard
09-17-2008, 10:00 AM
Once again, more Simplicity cribs--a whole new recall, different from the huge 2007 recall and the recall from a couple of weeks ago--splitting into two posts due to four image limit:


NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission


Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2008
Release #08-401
Recall Hotline: See Listing Below
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908


Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs Recalled By Various Retailers Due To Serious Entrapment And Suffocation Hazard To Infants and Toddlers


WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms 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: Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs

Units: About 600,000


Retailers: AAFES, of Dallas, Texas

Babies“R”Us, of Wayne, N.J.

Burlington Coat Factory/Baby Depot, of Burlington, N.J.

K’s Merchandise (out of business)

Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Nebraska Furniture Mart, of Omaha, Neb.

ShopKo, of Green Bay, Wis.

Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc, of Bentonville, Ark.Importer/Distributor: Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (this company is no longer in business)

Hazard: Due to sizing problems with the crib’s hardware, the drop side can come off the tracks. When the drop side detaches or partially detaches, it creates a hazardous gap, which can lead to infant entrapment and suffocation.


Incidents/Injuries: SFCA and CPSC are aware of nine incidents in which the drop side detached on cribs that are part of this recall. There have been no injuries.

Description: This recall of Simplicity drop side cribs involves models that used a different style of hardware from those cribs recalled (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07307.html) in September 2007. The recalled model numbers include: 8620, 8745, 8748, 8755, 8756, 8778, 8810, and 8994. The recalled drop side cribs have a date code, which can be found on a label on the headboard under the mattress support, which ends in 05DH, 05GB, 06DH, 06GB, 07DH or 07GB (examples: 1806 DH or 0507 GB). The recalled model names include: Aspen and Crib N Changer Combo, Gabrielle, Camille, Providence and Shenandoah. Only the brand name “Simplicity” can be seen on the label on the headboard.

Sold by: Department stores, children’s stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from January 2005 through August 2008 for between $150 and $300.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby. Consumers should return the recalled crib to the place of purchase for a refund or store credit. SFCA Inc., of Reading, Pa. is working with retailers to carry out this recall program.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact:

AAFES - (800) 866-3605 – www.AAFES.com (http://www.aafes.com/pa/news/qa_recalls.htm)

Babies “R” Us - (800) 869-7787 – www.babiesrus.com (http://www3.toysrus.com/safety/prodRecallsList.cfm)

Burlington Coat Factory/Baby Depot - www.babydepot.com (http://corporate.burlingtoncoatfactory.com/babydepot/recalls/index.shtml)

Meijer Distribution Inc. - (866) 280-8419 – www.meijer.com (http://www.meijer.com/Product_Recalls.cms)

Nebraska Furniture Mart – 800-359-1200 - www.nfm.com (http://www.nfm.com)

Shopko - (800) 791-7333 – www.shopko.com (http://www.shopko.com/CustomerPage_CustomerHelpRecalls.aspx)

Target - (800) 440-0680 - www.target.com (http://www.target.com/b/ref=br_bx_0/602-5888589-3850213?ie=UTF8&node=681343011) Wal-Mart - (800) 925-6278 - www.walmart.com (http://walmartstores.com/FactsNews/7701.aspx)
SFCA Media Contact: Amanda Lahan, (202) 466-6210, amanda.lahan@pbnco.com (amanda.lahan@pbnco.com)

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08401a.jpg http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08401b.jpg http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08401c.jpg

notyard
09-17-2008, 10:03 AM
Two more photographs from the CPSC recall press release:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08401d.jpg http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08401e.jpg

Cpogie
09-17-2008, 11:37 AM
This company just doesn't get it. I'm sure sales have fallen, hopefully they are on their way out!

aprilwyatt
09-17-2008, 03:13 PM
Man, I have this crib! We recently switched to a twin size for my boy but I was planning to give this crib to a friend who is having a baby.

This company just doesn't get it. I'm sure sales have fallen, hopefully they are on their way out!

Cpogie
09-17-2008, 04:02 PM
Man, I have this crib! We recently switched to a twin size for my boy but I was planning to give this crib to a friend who is having a baby.

I would return it to any of those stores listed, atleast you will get your money back. You can always tell them you got the crib as a gift. It is not too late to do this even if you owned it for any length of time.