Graco Aspen Cribs Recalled for Suffocation Risk Due to Loose Supports

Plain-English summary

Simplicity Inc. is recalling approximately 104,000 Aspen 3-in-1 Cribs sold under the Graco trademark. The recall addresses a hazard where screws on the wooden mattress support can come loose, allowing a portion of the mattress to fall and creating a suffocation risk for young children. The affected cribs are made of wood and feature a wooden mattress support. Only units with model number 8740KCW SC and serial numbers ranging from 2803 SC to 1605 are included in this recall. These identifiers are printed on the envelope attached to the mattress support.

The company has received 14 reports of the mattress support coming loose, including eight reports of entrapment. Five injuries have been reported, which include scratches and bruises to the face and head, a strained neck, and one report of a child turning blue. The cribs were sold at department stores and children's product stores from August 2003 through May 2005 for approximately $130.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and destroy and discard them. Because Simplicity Inc. appears to no longer conduct day-to-day operations, a remedy is no longer available. Consumers with questions can contact the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772.

The recalled product

Product

Aspen 3-in-1 Cribs, sold under the Graco Trademark

Manufacturer

Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations)

Category

Consumer Product — Baby Furniture

Hazard

• suffocation
• entrapment

Affected units

104,000

Distribution

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