The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·02513·Announced 2001-12-21

L.A. Baby Recalls Folding Little Wood Cribs Due to Entrapment Risk

L.A. Baby is recalling about 2,000 Folding Little Wood Cribs because the headboard can separate, creating a space where a child's head or neck could become trapped.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (crib entrapment) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

L.A. Baby of Vernon, California, is recalling about 2,000 Folding Little Wood Cribs. The recall involves model numbers 83 and 83/4 with manufacture dates of March 2001 or May 2001. These non-full-sized wooden cribs have headboards and footboards that unlatch to fold inward for portability and feature a natural or white finish.

The hazard is that the headboard can separate from the corner post. This separation creates a corner space between the post and the mattress where a child's head or neck could be entrapped. L.A. Baby has received 9 reports of headboard separations, but no injuries have been reported.

The cribs were sold to hotels, daycare centers, and small specialty stores from March 2001 to October 2001 for about $170. Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact L.A. Baby at (800) 584-3094, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm PST, to receive a free brace repair kit to prevent entrapment. Consumers can also visit www.lababyco.com for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Folding Little Wood Cribs
Manufacturer
L.A. Baby, of Vernon, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
2,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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