The Recall Desk
CriticalCPSC·09015·Announced 2008-10-16

Playkids Convertible Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards

Playkids U.S.A. is recalling about 2,000 convertible cribs because mesh sides create gaps where infants can become entrapped and suffocate.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly reports the death of a 5-month-old child, which mandates a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Playkids U.S.A. is recalling approximately 2,000 convertible cribs, model number PLK-909, sold in New York from March 2007 through September 2008. The cribs feature mesh sides that expand, creating a gap between the mattress and the side rail. This design flaw allows infants to slip into the gap, posing entrapment and suffocation hazards.

The recall was prompted by the death of a 5-month-old child in Brooklyn, N.Y., on August 31, 2008. The child became entrapped between the mattress and the stationary side rail of the crib and suffocated. The affected cribs are covered in fabric and mesh in various colors and patterns, and include a drop side rail, stationary side rail, canopy assembly, and bassinet.

Consumers should stop using the recalled cribs immediately. To receive a full refund, consumers should contact Playkids USA collect at (917) 254-1667 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Convertible Cribs
Manufacturer
Playkids U.S.A. of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Cribs
Hazard
Affected units
2,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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