Playkids Convertible Cribs Recalled Following Infant Death

Cribs Pose Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards

Playkids USA of Brooklyn NY, announced today a voluntary recall of about 2,000 convertible cribs. 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.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is aware of the death of a 5-month-old child on August 31, 2008 in Brooklyn, NY. The child became entrapped between the mattress and the drop side rail of the convertible crib and suffocated.

This recall involves the Playkids convertible crib/playpen/bassinet/bed with model number PLK-909. "Playkids USA" 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.

The convertible cribs, which were made in China, were sold in juvenile product retailers in New York from March 2007 through September 2008 for about $100.

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Published on Oct-16-08