# Infant Death Prompts Recall of Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA; Crib Poses Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
> **CPSC recall** · 2008-10-16 · 09015 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 09015
- **Date:** 2008-10-16
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Convertible Cribs

## 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.

## 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.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Infant-Death-Prompts-Recall-of-Convertible-Cribs-by-Playkids-USA-Crib-Poses-Entrapment-and-Suffocation-Hazards)
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