The Recall Desk
CriticalCPSC·10046·Announced 2009-11-23

Stork Craft Recalls Over 2.1 Million Drop-Side Cribs Due to Suffocation Risk

Stork Craft is recalling over 2.1 million drop-side cribs sold in the U.S. and Canada because the drop-side can detach, creating a suffocation hazard for infants.

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 four infant fatalities resulting from suffocation, which meets the rubric criterion for a Critical severity score of 5.

Plain-English summary

Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. is recalling approximately 2.1 million drop-side cribs sold in the United States and Canada. The recall covers cribs manufactured and distributed between January 1993 and October 2009, including models with the Fisher-Price logo manufactured between October 1997 and December 2004. The cribs were sold at major retailers such as BJ's Wholesale Club, J.C. Penney, Kmart, Meijer, Sears, USA Baby, and Wal-Mart, as well as online at Amazon.com, Babiesrus.com, Costco.com, Target.com, and Walmart.com, for prices between $100 and $400.

The recall was issued because the drop-side plastic hardware can break, deform, or have missing parts. Additionally, the drop-side can be installed upside-down, leading to broken or disengaged parts. These issues can cause the drop-side to detach in one or more corners, creating a space between the drop-side and the mattress where infants and toddlers can become entrapped, leading to suffocation. The firm is aware of 110 incidents of drop-side detachment, including 15 entrapments. Four of these entrapments resulted in the suffocation of infants in New York, Louisiana, and West Virginia. The incidents also included 20 falls from cribs, with injuries ranging from concussion to bumps and bruises.

CPSC urges parents and caregivers to immediately stop using the recalled cribs and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby. Consumers should not attempt to fix the cribs without the official repair kit. To receive a free repair kit that converts the drop-side to a fixed side, consumers should contact Stork Craft toll-free at (877) 274-0277 or visit www.storkcraft.com.

The recalled product

Product
Drop-Side Cribs
Manufacturer
Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
1,213,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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