About 1000 Caramia "Diane" cribs have been recalled because the slats on the cribs drop-side can detach from the top and bottom rails, posing fall and entrapment hazards to an infant or young child. The recalled cribs were manufactured in Slovenia and distributed by Caramia Furniture and Mother Hubbard Cupboard's of Ontario, Canada.

The recalled Caramia "Diana" cribs were manufactured between September 2002 and June 2004. A label affixed to the inside of the headboard or footboard lists the manufacturing dates. The recalled cribs were sold at Buy Buy Baby and juvenile product and mass merchandise stores nationwide from September 2002 through December 2005 for between $240 and $370.

Caramia has received 18 reports of slats detaching from the rails of the crib. No injuries have been reported.

To contact our law firm about a crib strangulation lawsuit or crib suffocation lawsuit, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free), email Attorney Fred Pritzker or submit our online free consultation form. Read more crib recall information.

Labels: Crib Entrapment, Crib Suffocation, product liability lawyer

Crib manufacturer LaJobi is re-announcing a 2001 recall of “Molly” and “Betsy” style cribs over concern that the cribs may still be sold at second-hand stores, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.

In 2003, a Mississippi child died after her head and neck became trapped in a headboard cut-out of the “Betsy” style crib. The recall affects “Molly” style cribs, models 0101327 02 (Natural), 0101327 11 (Antique Green) and 0101327 12 (Antique White) and “Betsy” style cribs, models 0101257 02 (Natural), 0101257 11 (Antique Green) and 0101257 12 (Antique White). About 400 cribs are involved in the recall and they were sold at juvenile specialty stores nationwide from May 2000 through September 2001.

If your child has been injured or killed in a crib, you may have a claim against the manufacturer. Our product liability law firm has the experience and resources to take on manufacturers of defective cribs. For a free consultation with one of our lawyers, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our online consultation form.

Labels: Crib Entrapment, Crib Suffocation

Please email the following Simplicity crib recall information to everyone you know who cares for infants and toddlers. Prevent a death.

Retailers throughout the United States have recalled about 600,000 Simplicity cribs because the company that purchased the manufacturer of the cribs refuses to recall the dangerous cribs.

The recalled Simplicity cribs have hardware that is not the correct size, allowing the drop side to come off the tracks. When the drop side detaches or partially detaches, it creates a hazardous gap, which can lead to infant entrapment and suffocation.

The recalled Simplicity drop-side cribs are described as follows:

The recalled model numbers include: 8620, 8745, 8748, 8755, 8756, 8778, 8810, and 8994. The recalled drop side cribs have a date code, which can be found on a label on the headboard under the mattress support, which ends in 05DH, 05GB, 06DH, 06GB, 07DH or 07GB (examples: 1806 DH or 0507 GB). The recalled model names include: Aspen and Crib N Changer Combo, Gabrielle, Camille, Providence and Shenandoah. Only the brand name “Simplicity” can be seen on the label on the headboard.

What this description means is that it may not be immediately apparent if you have a recalled Simplicity crib. You will need to look on the label on the headboard for “Simplicity” and the numbers above. If you are still unsure, you should contact the retailer where you purchased the crib.

The following retailers have recalled the Simplicity cribs:

AAFES, of Dallas, Texas
Babies“R”Us, of Wayne, N.J.
Burlington Coat Factory/Baby Depot, of Burlington, N.J.
K’s Merchandise (out of business)
Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Nebraska Furniture Mart, of Omaha, Neb.
ShopKo, of Green Bay, Wis.
Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc, of Bentonville, Ark.

Posted September 2008.

Labels: Crib Entrapment, Crib Suffocation, Furniture Safety, infant death, Strangulation Death

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and other caregivers to provide infants in their care with a safe sleep environment.

A CPSC analysis of crib-related deaths found that crib deaths have been caused by:

• suffocation when infants ended up face down on pillows or face down in a crib with pillows, quilts or other bedding
• entrapment between components of old cribs that were in bad condition, with broken or missing parts or loose hardware
• entrapment in spaces generated between the sides of a crib and an ill fitted mattress
• accessories situated in/around the crib (such as window cords or curtain tie backs)
• falls out of cribs
• alterations made to cribs
• entrapment when the child became wedged between the crib and other furniture or a wall

CPSC also issued a recent press release warning parents and other caregivers of baby deaths associated with air mattresses.

The CPSC is urging parents:

• To reduce the risk of SIDS and suffocation, place baby to sleep on his or her back in a crib that meets current safety standards
• To prevent suffocation never use a pillow as a mattress for baby to sleep on or to prop baby’s head or neck
• Infants can strangle to death if their bodies pass through gaps generated between loose components, broken slats and other parts of the crib and their head and neck become entrapped in the space.
  *Do not use old, broken or modified cribs
  *Regularly tighten hardware to keep sides firm
  
• Infants can suffocate in spaces generated between the sides of the crib and an ill fitted mattress; never allow a gap larger than two fingers at any point between the sides of the crib and the mattress.
  
• Never place a crib near a window with blind or curtain cords; infants can strangle on curtain or blind cords.
  
• Properly set up play yards according to manufacturers’ directions. Only use the mattress provided with the play yard. Do not add extra mattresses, pillows or cushions to the play yard, which can cause a suffocation hazard for infants.
  
• Routinely check nursery products against CPSC recall lists and remove recalled products from your home.
  
• Sign-up for automatic e-mail recall notifications at www.cpsc.gov.

The CPSC has been working since 1973 to improve crib safety with the publication of mandatory standards for full-size cribs and non-full size cribs. CPSC staff has also been involved in the development of voluntary standards for cribs addressing issues such as corner posts and structural and mechanical failures. The work of the CPSC has contributed to an 86% decrease in crib related deaths.

Recent crib recalls:

• Munire Furniture Crib Recall
• Bassettbaby Crib Recall
• Bassettbaby Cribs Sold Exclusively at Babies R Us
• Simplicity Crib Recall
• Nursery-in-a-Box Crib Recall (also Simplicity)
• NettoCollection Crib Recall
• Sleepi Crib Foam Mattress Recall
• Pottery Barn Kids Crib Bumpers Recall
• Sleigh Round Cribs Imported by Song Lin Industrial
• Simplicity Cribs with Graco Label
• Lov's "Europa" Natural Color Cribs Sold at Toys R Us

Please send this information to parents of infants and others who take care of babies.

Labels: Crib Entrapment, Crib Suffocation, infant suffocation, lawyer