The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09238·Announced 2009-06-09

LaJobi Recalls Bonavita Cabana Drop Side Cribs Due to Entrapment Hazards

LaJobi is recalling Bonavita "Cabana" drop side cribs because wooden slats can detach or break, creating entrapment and strangulation risks for infants.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (strangulation/entrapment) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

LaJobi Inc. is recalling Bonavita "Cabana" wooden drop side cribs with metal mattress supports. The recall involves approximately 2,000 units manufactured in Vietnam between January 2006 and October 2008. These cribs were sold in antique white, classic cherry, and montego brown finishes at retailers including USA Baby, Beautiful Beginnings, and Buy Buy Baby for about $450.

The wooden crib slats can detach or break, creating a gap that poses an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers. LaJobi has received 16 incident reports of crib slat failures, including 10 reports of slats falling out of rails and 6 reports of slats breaking. No injuries have been reported.

The manufacturer is out of business. Consumers should stop using these products immediately and discard or destroy them. Affected cribs have production dates between 01 JAN 2006 and 31 OCT 2008, which are printed on a label located on the inside bottom rail of the headboard or footboard.

The recalled product

Product
Bonavita "Cabana" Drop Side Cribs
Manufacturer
LaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
2,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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