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

Two babies are dead because some manufacturer thought it was a good idea to have a baby motion bed that is essentially a hammock that rocks the baby. With all of the crib recalls in the last 30 years and all of the infant deaths, it seems that manufacturers would finally 1) test all baby products extremely well before putting them on the market and 2) not sell baby beds/cribs/hammocks that have any movable parts, not any.

With this Amby Baby Motion Bed, "The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock’s fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a suffocation hazard" (from the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC) Amby Baby Motion Bed recall announcement).

Here are the Amby Baby Bed recall specifics from the recall announcement:

• 24,000 Amby Baby Motion Beds recalled on December 8, 2009.
• The manufacturer of the Amby Baby Motion Beds is Amby Baby USA of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• The Amby Baby Motion Bed consists of a steel frame and a fabric hammock which are connected by a large spring and metal crossbar. There is only one model of the hammock available which can be identified by a label sewn onto the hammock stating: “Amby – Babies Love It, Naturally.”
• The recalled Amby Baby Motion Beds were sold at Ambybaby.com and other Internet retailers from January 2003 through October 2009 for about $250.
• Amby Baby is aware of two infant suffocation deaths in the Amby Baby hammock. In June 2009, a 4-month-old girl in Lawrenceville, Ga died in a baby hammock and in August 2009, a 5-month-old boy from Gresham, Ore.

Why did it take Amby Baby USA 6 months after the first baby death to finally recall this product? Why is Congress dragging its feet about giving the CPSC the authority to pull products off the market that are killing babies?

Our product liability lawyers fight for compensation for injured children and the families of children who have been killed by dangerous and defective products. We also advocate for product safety. One of our clients recently shared her story as part of a food safety article in the January 2010 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.

To contact our law firm, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free), email Attorney Fred Pritzker or submit our online form for a free consultation.

Labels: 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

Wendy Bellissimo Collection convertible cribs have been recalled due to possible entrapment and strangulation of infants. The cribs were made in China and sold by Bassettbaby, a Bassett, Virginia company.

The bolts connecting the top corners of the recalled cribs can come loose, creating a gap and posing a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard. Bassettbaby has 85 reports of bolts loosening, including one report of a 13 month-old child’s hand becoming entrapped between the railings.

The crib recall involves about 8,900 Wendy Bellissimo Collection convertible cribs, model numbers 5945-0521 and 5545-0521, sold in honey and cherry finishes. The full size cribs have a sleigh design and one of the following purchase order numbers at the bottom rail of the headboard: 272903, 272904, 273904, 276728, 276729, 291081, 323975, 324472, 320318, 323976, 332883 365620, 368466 in honey, and 338535, 338537 and 332884 in cherry. All other Wendy Bellissimo Collection cribs are not involved in this recall.

The recalled cribs were sold at Babies R Us stores nationwide from July 2005 through October 2007 for about $500. Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact Bassettbaby for a free repair kit. If your infant has been injured by a recalled crib, contact an attorney immediately. We are accepting cases of serious injury associated with cribs, including Wendy Bellissimo Collection convertible cribs and Simplicity cribs.

Labels: Crib Suffocation, infant death, infant suffocation