Bassettbaby Wendy Bellissimo Convertible Cribs Recalled for Entrapment Hazard
Bassettbaby is recalling Wendy Bellissimo Collection convertible cribs sold at Babies R Us because loose bolts can create gaps that pose entrapment and strangulation risks to infants.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect (loose bolts) creating a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard, with one reported injury of a child's hand becoming entrapped, meeting the criteria for significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
Bassettbaby is recalling Wendy Bellissimo Collection convertible cribs, model numbers 5945-0521 and 5545-0521, in honey and cherry finishes. The recall involves approximately 8,900 units sold exclusively at Babies R Us stores nationwide from July 2005 through October 2007 for about $500. The cribs were manufactured by Goodbaby Child Products Company Ltd. of China.
The recall is due to a hazard where bolts connecting the top corners of the crib can come loose, creating a gap that poses a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard. Bassettbaby has received 85 reports of bolts loosening, including one report of a 13-month-old child's hand becoming entrapped between the railings.
Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact Bassettbaby at (888) 897-4689 between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET daily, or visit www.bassettbaby.com, to obtain a free repair kit. Affected units can be identified by specific purchase order numbers located at the bottom rail of the headboard.
The recalled product
- Product
- Wendy Bellissimo Collection Convertible Cribs
- Manufacturer
- Goodbaby Child Products Company Ltd., of China
- Category
- Consumer Product — Furniture
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 8,900
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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