CPSC Announces 7 Manufacturer Recalls of More Than 2 Million Cribs
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, with the cooperation of seven firms, is announcing voluntary recalls of more than 2 million cribs to address drop-side hazards and other hazards that affect the safety of young children.
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The drop-side and fixed-side crib recalls announced are of units manufactured between 2000 and 2009 by the companies listed below. Consumers should contact these firms directly for the appropriate remedy:
· Child Craft, (this firm is out of business): Fixed-Side and Drop-Side
· Delta Enterprise Corp., of New York, NY
· Evenflo, of Miamisburg, OH
· Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan
· LaJobi, of Cranbury, NJ
· Million Dollar Baby, of Montebello, CA
· Simmons Juvenile Products Inc. (SJP), of New London, WI
CPSC Expects to Finalize New Mandatory Crib Standard in 2010
CPSC continues to actively investigate various cribs for potential drop-side and other hazards as part of a larger effort by the agency to rid the marketplace and homes of unsafe cribs. In addition, CPSC staff is working on a new mandatory standard to make cribs safer, which is targeted for completion in 2010.
(See ITT’s Online Archives or 02/19/10 news, 10021910, for BP summary of CPSC Chairman Tenenbaum outlining her priorities for 2010, which include finalizing new crib standards by the end of the year.)