Millions of cribs are being recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission again because of problems with the hardware and the spacing on the cribs.
- 50,000 cribs made by Child Craft, (this firm is out of business): Fixed-Side | Drop-Side
- 747,000 cribs made by Delta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y.
- 750,000 cribs made by Evenflo, of Miamisburg, Ohio
- 130,000 cribs made by Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan
- 306,000 cribs made by LaJobi, of Cranbury, N.J.
- 156,000 cribs made by Million Dollar Baby, of Montebello, Calif.
- 50,000 cribs made by Simmons Juvenile Products Inc. (SJP), of New London, Wis.
The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) has also launched a new crib safety initiative. They have worked with several manufacturers and are providing free drop-side crib immobilization kits to prevent the drop side from detaching, plus replacement hardware and assembly instructions for cribs manufactured by participating firms. These materials are available free to any consumer by request.
The companies involved in today’s recalls are among those providing immobilization devices or other remedies.
For more information on the initiative go here.
The immobilization devices, which will be available in the next few weeks, should be attached to keep the drop side from detaching from the cribs. Immobilization devices are not a solution for cribs with broken or damaged drop-side hardware. If your drop-side hardware is broken, contact the manufacturer for an alternative remedy.
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Drop-side crib incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly or age-related wear and tear. Age is a factor in the safety of any crib. At a minimum, CPSC staff recommends that you not use a crib that is older than 10 years. Many older cribs do not meet current voluntary standards and can have numerous safety problems.
Remember you can always check to make sure your crib has not been part of a recall here.
