Infant Death, 10 Injuries Prompt Recall of Dorel Cribs

Washington, DC: About 635,000 Dorel Asia cribs are being recalled because the drop side hardware can fail causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches it creates a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. In addition, the recalled cribs can pose a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard when a slat is damaged. This can occur while the crib is in use, in storage, being put together, taken apart or reassembled; or during shipping and handling.

So far, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Dorel Asia SRL have received a report of the death of 6-month old child from Cedar Rapids, Iowa who became entrapped and strangled in a crib after the drop side hardware broke. The crib continued to be used after the parents tried to repair the drop side themselves.

The CPSC and Dorel Asia have also received reports of 31 drop side incidents. In six of those incidents, children were entrapped between the drop side and crib mattress. Three children suffered from bruises as a result of the entrapment. In addition, CPSC and Dorel Asia received reports of 36 incidents of slat breakage, including seven reports of bruises and scratches to children and two reports of entrapment that resulted in no injury.

The cribs were sold at K-Mart, Sears and Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2005 through December 2009 for between $120 and $700. For a complete list of the affected cribs see the link below.

JAN-19-10: Dorel Asia Recalls To Replace Cribs; Pose Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards [CPSC: RECALLS]

Legal Help

If your child has suffered an injury from exposure to this product, please click the link below and your complaint will be sent to a lawyer who may evaluate your claim at no cost or obligation.
Published on Jan-19-10