Child Craft Drop-Side Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

Recalled June 24, 2010 · CPSC recall 10272 · Child

Hazard

The drop-side hardware can fail, causing the drop-side to detach from the crib or fall to the dropped position. When the drop side detaches, even partially, it creates a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. Drop side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age related wear and tear. Additionally, when drop-side hardware fails and/or disengages, an infant or toddler can be injured by falling out of the crib.

Remedy

Child Craft ceased operations in July 2009 and a remedy is no longer available. CPSC staff urges parents and caregivers to stop using these cribs immediately and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby. Destroy and discard these cribs. Do not attempt to fix these cribs.

Units

Unknown

Incidents / injuries

CPSC has received seven reports of the drop side failing. In one of those reports, the child became entrapped in the gap created by the drop-side failure. In another incident, a child fell out of the crib and suffered bruises to his head when the drop side disengaged.

Description

This recall involves drop-side Child Craft brand cribs using the style of drop-side hardware shown in the pictures. "Child Craft" appears on a label on the crib's frame and identifies the place of manufacture as Salem, Indiana or New Salisbury, Indiana. Cribs: DROP-SIDE CRIBS WITH THE PICTURED HARDWARE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 2000 and 2009. Model Numbers: F10151 F10171 F10181 F10281 F13311 F13761 F16001 F16011 F16131 F16661 F17001 F17701 F17731 F17801 F17811 F20161 F20181 F20191 F21041 F21081 F21091 F26131 F27301 F27771 F31061 F31701 F32901 F33301 F33601 F33801 F33901 F34101 F35101

What to do

Contact

For additional information, contact Foundations Worldwide toll-free at (866) 614-0557 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.cribsafetyinfo.com

Product

Child Craft brand drop-side cribs

Manufacturer(s)

Child Craft Industries, Inc. (Child Craft ceased operations in July of 2009 and sold the "Child Craft" name to Foundations Worldwide Inc., of Medina, Ohio) Foundations Worldwide, Inc. neither manufactured nor sold any of the cribs included in this recall.

Retailers

Babies R Us, Sears, Burlington Coat Factory, Target, and various specialty stores nationwide between January 2000 and July 2009.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →