Infant Death Prompts Recall of Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA; Crib Poses Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2008-10-16 · 09015
Hazards
The sides of the convertible crib are made of a mesh that expands, creating a gap between the mattress and the side through which an infant can slip. This poses suffocation and entrapment hazards for young children.
Recall
Number
09015
Date
2008-10-16
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Convertible Cribs
Companies
Retailer(s)
Juvenile product retailers in New York from March 2007 through September 2008 for about $100.
Importer(s)
Playkids U.S.A. of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves the Playkids U.S.A. convertible crib/playpen/bassinet/bed with model number PLK-909. "Playkids U.S.A." can be found on the packaging and on a label sewn into the side of the crib. The model number can be found on the packaging. The convertible cribs have a drop side rail, a stationary side rail, a canopy assembly, and a bassinet. The sides of the convertible crib, the mattress support, the bassinet, the canopy and the bedskirt are covered in fabric and mesh. The fabric and the mesh come in a variety of colors and patterns.