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Cribs
In the last 20 years 1,100 children have died from crib related injuries. Annually, more than 11,600 children are hospitalized because of injuries sustained in unsafe cribs. Although relatively few cribs have been recalled, many cribs produced before 1990 do not meet current safety standards. Used cribs pose a serious threat to the safety of children. Since cribs are the only child product manufactured expressly for leaving a child unattended, every crib must meet current safety standards.
CPSC estimates there are still 20,000,000 unsafe cribs in use or lurking in storage and remain on the agencies Most Wanted List. Before you put your baby to sleep in a used crib, check to be sure it's safe.
- Crib slats are no more than 2-3/8 inches (60 mm) apart
(You should not be able to fit a soda can through slats)
- Slats must not be missing, cracked or loose
- Mattress must be firm and tight-fitting
- Mattress support must not be easily released from head/footboard
(Secured by bolts, screws, etc - should withstand 25 lbs of force)
- No corner posts higher than 1/16th inch (Measured from the top of the crib/head or foot board)
- Screws, bolts or hardware which secure crib components must be intact, not loose or missing
- The crib must be free of protruding rivets, metal nuts or bolts, knobs or wing nuts
(On all areas of the crib)
To find out if a crib you are using has been recalled, please visit www.recalls.gov or click here for more crib safety tips.
| Recalled Cribs |
 Jardine Cribs Sold by Babies"R"Us Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard |
| Munire Furniture Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard |
| About 1 Million Simplicity Cribs Recalled Due To Failures Resulting in Infant Deaths (September 21, 2007) |
| NettoCollection Recalls Cribs Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard (September 4, 2007) |
| Simplicity Recalls Nursery-in-a-Box Cribs Due to Fall, Entrapment and Choking Hazards (June 6, 2007) |
| Simplicity Inc. Recall of Cribs (May 3, 2005) |
| Delta Enterprise Corp. Recall to Repair Portable Cribs (March 9, 2005) |
| Orbelle Trade Inc. Recall of Cribs (January 6, 2005) |
| Stanley Furniture Company Inc. Recall of Cribs (March 24, 2004) |
| Child Craft Industries Recall of Cribs (February 24, 2004) |
| "Tiffany" and "Josephine" Crib Drop-Side Rails Recalled by Babi Italia/LaJobi Industries (June 4, 2003) |
| Cribs Recalled by Baby's Dream Furniture Inc. (May 6, 2003) |
| Gerry® and Evenflo® Portable Wood Cribs Recalled by Hufco-Delaware Company and Evenflo Company Inc. (January 23, 2003) |
| Cribs Recalled by Vermont Precision Woodworks (April 25, 2002) |
| L.A. Baby Recall of Folding Little Wood Cribs (December 21, 2001) |
| LaJobi Industries Recalls Cribs (December 18, 2001) |
| Cribs Recall/Repair by Simmons (February 21, 2001) |
| Pisces Baby Cribs Recall by Generation 2 Worldwide (May 10, 1999) |
| Portable Cribs Recalled by Kolcraft & Playskool (November 17, 1998) |
| Bedside Cradles and "Henry" Gym Sets Recall (November 12, 1998) |
| Cribs Repair/Recall by Baby's Dream Furniture (February 10, 1998) |
| Mesh-Sided Cribs Recalled by B&B (December 18, 1997) |
| Francisca Full-Size Baby Cribs Recalled by J.C. Penney (September 30, 1997) |
| Metal Cribs Recall/Repair by Cosco (July 9, 1997) |
| Baby Cribs Recall/Repair by C & T International (June 24, 1997) |
| Metal Cribs Recalled by Coaster Company of America (May 15,1997) |
| Crib Recalled by Cosco (December 6, 1995) |
| Infant Cribs Recalled by Lanacional (December 5, 1995) |
| Fold-Away Crib Warning by Gerry Baby Products (October 5, 1995; Revised January 13, 2003) |
| Crib Side Rail Recalled by Welsh Juvenile Products (March 1, 1995; Revised June 21, 2001) |
| Crib Side Rail Recalled by Okla Homer Smith Furniture (February 10, 1995) |
| CPSC Announces A Potential Choking Hazard With "Lewis Of London" Brand Cribs (July 12, 1993) |
| Childcraft Cribs With Loose Slats Recalled (August 22, 1991; Revised July 9, 2001) |
| Baby Cribs Recall by HBLA (November 25, 1987) |
| Portable Crib Floorboard Replacement by North States Industries (September 29, 1987) |
| Small Wonders Crib and Playpen Warning (February 11, 1987) |
| Dropside Mesh-Sided Cribs & Playpens Warned (September 15, 1986) |
| Omar Cribs Repaired by Puck Children's Furniture (July 31, 1986) |
| Baby Cribs Seized And Destroyed by Marshalls (August 27, 1985) |
| Mesh-Sided Crib & Playpen Warning (August 19, 1985) |
| Crib Brackets & Mattress Support Hangers Replaced by Baby Line (June 26, 1985) |
| Cribs Recalled by Bassett (February, 1984; Revised June 21, 2001) |
| Contemporary Times "Stralighter" Cribs Warning (September 22, 1982) |
| Baby Crib Brackets Recalled by Questor (November 17, 1981) |
| Cribs Recalled by Questor (October 19, 1981) |
| Cribs Repaired by Bassett (February 14, 1980) |
| Brackets On Cribs Recalled by Questor (August 9, 1979) |
| Bassett Baby Crib Warning (May 5, 1978) |
| Baby Cribs Modified by Bassett (February 21, 1978) |
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