Cribs Sold By Bassettbaby Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard: Sold Exclusively at Babies R Us

Recalled November 8, 2007 · CPSC recall 08075 · Goodbaby Child Products

Hazard

The bolts connecting the top corners of the crib can come loose, creating a gap and posing a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact Bassettbaby for a free repair kit.

Units

About 8,900

Incidents / injuries

Bassettbaby has 85 reports of bolts loosening, including one report of a 13 month-old child's hand becoming entrapped between the railings.

Description

This recall involves Wendy Bellissimo Collection convertible cribs, model numbers 5945-0521 and 5545-0521, sold in honey and cherry finishes. The full size cribs have a sleigh design and one of the following purchase order numbers at the bottom rail of the headboard: 272903, 272904, 273904, 276728, 276729, 291081, 323975, 324472, 320318, 323976, 332883 365620, 368466 in honey, and 338535, 338537 and 332884 in cherry. All other Wendy Bellissimo Collection cribs are not involved in this recall.

What to do

Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact Bassettbaby for a free repair kit.

Contact

For additional information, contact Bassettbaby at (888) 897-4689 between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET daily, or visit the firm's Web site at www.bassettbaby.com

Product

Wendy Bellissimo Collection Convertible Cribs

Manufacturer(s)

Goodbaby Child Products Company Ltd., of China

Imported by

Bassettbaby, of Bassett, Va.

Retailers

Babies R Us stores nationwide from July 2005 through October 2007 for about $500.

Made in

China

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