The Recall Desk
CriticalCPSC·10114·Announced 2010-01-19

Dorel Asia Recalls Cribs Due to Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards

Dorel Asia is recalling approximately 635,000 cribs because drop side hardware can fail, creating spaces where infants can become entrapped and strangle or 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 an infant, which mandates a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Dorel Asia is recalling approximately 635,000 cribs sold at K-Mart, Sears, and Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2005 through December 2009 for between $120 and $700. The recall involves specific models including the WM1633, WM1676BC, WM2163, and DA1614B3, among others. The cribs were manufactured in China and Vietnam.

The recall is issued because the drop side hardware can fail, causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When this occurs, it creates a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. Additionally, the cribs pose a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard when a slat is damaged. CPSC and Dorel Asia received a report of the death of a 6-month-old child who became entrapped and strangled after the drop side hardware broke. The company also received reports of 31 drop side incidents and 36 incidents of slat breakage, resulting in injuries to several children.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and find an alternative safe sleeping environment for their child. To receive a free replacement kit, consumers should contact Dorel Asia toll-free at (866) 762-2304 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.dorel-asia.com to order the kit.

The recalled product

Product
Dorel Asia cribs
Category
Consumer Product — Cribs
Hazard
Affected units
635,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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