Delta Enterprise Recalls 985,000 Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment Risk

Plain-English summary

Delta Enterprise Corp. is recalling approximately 985,000 drop-side cribs manufactured in Taiwan or Indonesia. The recall involves specific models with the "Crib Trigger Lock with Safety Peg" drop side hardware design, including models 4320 through 4980, with date codes ranging from 1995 through December 2005 and one model made in 2007. These cribs were sold at major retailers, including Walmart, Kmart, and Target.com, for about $100 from January 1995 through September 2007.

The hazard exists when safety pegs in the base of the crib legs are missing from the lower track. In this condition, the crib locks can disengage and detach if lowered below the peg hole, creating a hazardous gap. This gap can lead to the entrapment and suffocation of an infant or toddler. CPSC staff is aware of the death of an 8-month-old child who became entrapped and suffocated when the drop side detached in a reassembled crib where the safety pegs were not installed. The agency is also aware of two entrapments and nine disengagement incidents in cribs where the safety pegs were missing.

Parents and caregivers should immediately stop using cribs that are missing a safety peg on any leg and contact Delta to receive a free, easy-to-install repair kit. The kit includes safety pegs in a bold color and warning labels to be affixed to the mattress board. Consumers with cribs that have all safety pegs installed may continue to use them but are recommended to contact Delta for the repair kit for future assembly purposes. Consumers can call Delta toll-free at (800) 816-5304 or visit www.cribrecallcenter.com.

The recalled product

Product

Drop-Side Cribs

Manufacturer

Delta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y.

Category

Consumer Product — Furniture

Hazard

• entrapment
• suffocation

Affected units

985,000

Distribution

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