The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·09098·Announced 2009-01-15

Fisher-Price Recalls Rainforest Portable Play Yards Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards

Fisher-Price is recalling Simplicity Rainforest portable play yards because rails can collapse, posing fall and entrapment hazards to young children.

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 (rail collapse) with reported injuries including a broken nose, broken wrist, and mild concussion, which meets the criteria for 'significant injury reports' under the Severe category.

Plain-English summary

Fisher-Price is recalling Simplicity Rainforest portable play yards manufactured by Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc. The recalled products are portable play yards with a Rainforest patterned fabric, Rainforest themed artwork, and the Fisher-Price logo. They were sold with bassinet, changing table, and mobile features. The Simplicity Inc. model numbers are 5310 RNF, 5310RNFC, 5310RNFT, and 5310RNFW. The model number is located on a sticker on one of the legs underneath the play yard.

The recall is due to a hazard where one or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall or entrapment hazard to young children. There have been at least 1,350 reports of one or more rails collapsing. Numerous reports indicate children received bumps and bruises when the side rail collapsed. Five reports of injuries were received, including a broken nose, a broken wrist, a mild concussion, a cut to the hand which required stitches, and a chipped tooth.

About 200,000 units were sold at retailers and specialty children's stores nationwide from January 2007 through January 2009 for about $100. The products were manufactured in China. Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc. are out of business and unresponsive to consumers. Fisher-Price has voluntarily agreed to assist consumers who own the products. Consumers should stop using the play yards immediately and contact Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 or visit http://www.service.mattel.com to obtain assistance to replace their play yards.

The recalled product

Product
Rainforest™ Portable Play Yards manufactured by Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc.
Affected units
200,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.