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Last month, we reported over 2 million drop side cribs manufactured by Stork Craft had been recalled due to the danger of child entrapment and strangulation. Just this week, another manufacturer of drop side cribs, Dorel Industries, is being forced to recall 635,000 cribs due to hazards of infant and toddler strangulation, suffocation and even infant death.
An online report was published this week suggesting that Dorel Industries may have been persuaded with the recall by actions the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission planned to take. The report quotes a spokesman with CPSC as saying the commission would take unilateral action to recall 20 various models of Dorel cribs due to hardware issues in drop-side cribs as well as for slats that break.
The report continues to say that because of the potential embarrassment of not issuing a recall in the aftermath of dozens of incidents and the fatality of a baby — Dorel announced the recall with the traditional language of “in cooperation with” the CPSC.
In a written statement, Dorel said, “The recall is motivated by isolated reports of broken crib slats and drop-side hardware. In total, 67 incidents were reported and 10 children were bruised or scratched.” The statement described the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death as highly unusual.
For more details, please visit CPSC or call Dorel Asia toll-free at (866) 762-2304
Over 2 million cribs were recalled recently by Stork Craft, a manufacturer of drop-side cribs.
The recall was in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC issued a statement urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using the recalled cribs. The drop-side can be installed upside-down, which can result in broken or disengaged plastic parts. The defect in the cribs can create a dangerous space between the drop-side and the crib mattress. As a result, infants and toddlers can become entrapped in the space which can then lead to suffocation.
A free repair kit can be ordered by calling Stork Craft anytime, toll-free at (877) 274-0277. For helpful tips on Crib Safety, please visit CPSC’s Crib Information Center.
For additional safety information resources related to Florida child injuries, visit our website @ http://www.jwdodsonlaw.com/practice_areas/child-injuries1.cfm
