Bexco Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards

Plain-English summary

Bexco Enterprises, Inc., d.b.a. Million Dollar Baby, is recalling approximately 156,000 full-sized drop-side cribs sold under the Million Dollar Baby, Da Vinci, and Baby Mod brands. The affected cribs were sold at children's product stores and other retailers nationwide from January 2000 through March 2010 for between $100 and $330. The cribs were manufactured in Taiwan and China.

The drop sides on these cribs can malfunction, detach, or fail, causing part of the side to fall out of position. This creates a space where an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, potentially leading to strangulation or suffocation. Children can also fall out of the crib when the drop side fails. CPSC and the company have received 43 reports of drop-side failures, including eight reports of children being entrapped, which resulted in three reports of bruises to the head or upper body. Three children fell out of the cribs but were not injured.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact Million Dollar Baby for a free repair kit that will immobilize the drop side. In the meantime, consumers should find an alternate, safe sleeping environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard, or toddler bed, depending on the child's age. The specific models involved include the Alexandria, Alpha, Bailey, Caleb, Jenny Lind, Lauren, Naomi, Oxford, Pine Canopy, Sleigh, Twinkle, Anastasia, Annabelle, Kendall, Kirsten, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Robin, Roxanne, and Serena.

The recalled product

Product

Drop-Side cribs

Category

Consumer Product — Furniture / Cribs

Hazard

• entrapment
• suffocation
• fall-injury

Affected units

156,000

Distribution

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