Infant Death Prompts Recall of Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA; Crib Poses Ent...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Playkids U.S.A. convertible crib/playpen/bassinet/bed with model number PLK-909. "Playkids U.S.A." 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.
Affected Products
Convertible Cribs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Infant-Death-Prompts-Recall-of-Convertible-Cribs-by-Playkids-USA-Crib-Poses-Entrapment-and-Suffocation-Hazards |
| Title | Infant Death Prompts Recall of Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA; Crib Poses Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/12351032c85940ecbcc4e16d543be14d.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Convertible Cribs |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC is aware of the death of a 5-month-old child on August 31, 2008 in Brooklyn, N.Y. The child became entrapped between the mattress and the stationary side rail of the convertible crib and suffocated. |
| Products › Name | Convertible Cribs |
| Products › Type | Cribs |
| Products › Category I D | 1902 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,000 |
| Recall I D | 4977 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled convertible cribs immediately and contact Playkids USA to receive a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Playkids U.S.A. of Brooklyn, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | Juvenile product retailers in New York from March 2007 through September 2008 for about $100. |
| Recall Date | 2008-10-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Playkids U.S.A. convertible crib/playpen/bassinet/bed with model number PLK-909. "Playkids U.S.A." 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. |
| Recall Number | 09015 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, consumers should contact Playkids USA collect at (917) 254-1667 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-06-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |