The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·01021·Announced 2000-10-27

John Lennon Crib Mobiles Recalled Due to Detaching Arms

The Betesh Group is recalling John Lennon crib mobiles because arms can detach and fall on babies. Seven reports of bumps and scratches have been received.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (bumps and scratches), but no serious injuries or fatalities are noted, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

The Betesh Group, of New York, N.Y., is recalling John Lennon crib mobiles. The recall involves about 47,000 units that were sold at department and specialty stores from June 1999 through August 2000 for about $39. The mobiles hang from white wooden dowels that attach to cribs with white clamps and feature colorful wooden cut-outs of animals.

The screws that connect the mobile's arm assembly and crib clamp can become loose if overtightened. This can cause the arms to detach and fall into the crib, potentially injuring the baby inside. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and The Betesh Group have received seven reports of bumps and scratches to babies after the mobiles fell on them.

Consumers should stop using these mobiles immediately. To receive a free replacement plastic mobile with stuffed animals, consumers should call The Betesh Group at (212) 686-4666 or write to The Betesh Group, One East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016.

The recalled product

Product
John Lennon crib mobiles
Manufacturer
The Betesh Group, of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Crib Mobiles
Hazard
Affected units
47,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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