CPSC, Baby's Dream Furniture Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Cribs
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2003-05-06 · 03121
Hazards
The three hinges along the fold-down drop gate can crack or break and allow babies to have their fingers pinched. Additionally, a misaligned latch where the latch trigger does not lock securely can allow the drop gate to open if a child leans on it, and the child could fall out.
Recall
Number
03121
Date
2003-05-06
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Wooden convertible cribs sold under the following model names: "Always Crib," "Crib 4 Life," "Legendary Crib," "Set 4 Life," and "Crib-2-College"
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Baby's Dream Furniture Inc., of Buena Vista, Ga.
Retailer(s)
Juvenile furniture and retail stores nationwide sold these cribs for between $300 and $400.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
The recalled cribs were sold under either the Baby's Dream Furniture label or the National Baby Furniture label in five different models. The five models included in the recall are "Always Crib," "Crib 4 Life," "Legendary Crib," "Set 4 Life," and "Crib-2-College." The wooden cribs are honey, amber or cherry in color. The model names and the date of manufacture appear on a label on the lower inside of the frame. "Made in USA" is also printed on the label. In addition, an unknown number of Baby's Dream cribs made between 1996 and 2002 may have drop gate trigger latches that are not correctly aligned to fit securely into the strike plate on the crib post.