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Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards Prompt Crib Recall
About 1,900 SunKids Convertible Cribs are being recalled because of potential entrapment and suffociation hazards.
Specifically, the sides of the crib are made of mesh that expands, creating a gap between the side and the crib's mattress if it's not zipped into place, or a gap between the side and an added mattress. A young child can slip into this gap and become entrapped or suffocate. Also, the crib's drop side can fail to fully latch posing a fall hazard to young children.
To date, no injuries have been reported with this crib. However, the Consumer Product Safety Comission is aware of the death of a 5-month-old child in August 2008 involving another company's nearly identical crib that was recalled. The child became entrapped between the mattress and the mesh side and suffocated.
The recall involves the SunKids convertible crib/playpen/bassinet/bed with model number PY256. "SunKids" is embroidered on the bottom left of the crib's drop side. The convertible cribs have a drop side rail, stationary side rail, canopy assembly, and bassinet. The sides of the convertible crib are fabric and mesh. The mattress support, bassinet, canopy, and bed skirt are covered in fabric. The fabric and the mesh were sold in navy blue, light blue, pink, beige, white, beige checker, and pink heart.
The cribs were sold at small juvenile product retailers in N.Y., N. J., and Calif. from January 2007 through October 2008 for about $100.
APRIL-02-09: SunKids Convertible Cribs Recalled [CPSC: SUNKIDS CRIBS RECALLED]
Published on Apr-2-09
Specifically, the sides of the crib are made of mesh that expands, creating a gap between the side and the crib's mattress if it's not zipped into place, or a gap between the side and an added mattress. A young child can slip into this gap and become entrapped or suffocate. Also, the crib's drop side can fail to fully latch posing a fall hazard to young children.
To date, no injuries have been reported with this crib. However, the Consumer Product Safety Comission is aware of the death of a 5-month-old child in August 2008 involving another company's nearly identical crib that was recalled. The child became entrapped between the mattress and the mesh side and suffocated.
The recall involves the SunKids convertible crib/playpen/bassinet/bed with model number PY256. "SunKids" is embroidered on the bottom left of the crib's drop side. The convertible cribs have a drop side rail, stationary side rail, canopy assembly, and bassinet. The sides of the convertible crib are fabric and mesh. The mattress support, bassinet, canopy, and bed skirt are covered in fabric. The fabric and the mesh were sold in navy blue, light blue, pink, beige, white, beige checker, and pink heart.
The cribs were sold at small juvenile product retailers in N.Y., N. J., and Calif. from January 2007 through October 2008 for about $100.
APRIL-02-09: SunKids Convertible Cribs Recalled [CPSC: SUNKIDS CRIBS RECALLED]
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