Simmons Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment and Fall Hazards
Simmons Juvenile Products is recalling approximately 50,000 drop-side cribs because the drop sides can malfunction, posing risks of entrapment, suffocation, and falls.
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 (crib) where injury has not yet been reported (only scratches and non-injurious entrapments), fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products with potential for serious harm but no reported severe injuries or deaths.
Plain-English summary
Simmons Juvenile Products, of New London, Wis., is recalling approximately 50,000 drop-side cribs. The recall includes Simmons Easy Side Drop-side cribs sold at children's product stores and other retailers nationwide and online from January 2002 through February 2007 for between $100 and $500. Specific model and style numbers are listed on the firm's website at www.cribrecallcenter.com.
The drop sides on these cribs can malfunction, detach, or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position. This creates a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. CPSC has received 30 reports of drop sides that have malfunctioned or detached. Two children became entrapped between the drop side and the crib mattress but were freed without injury. Two other children fell out of their cribs when the drop side malfunctioned, and one child sustained scratches due to the fall.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact Simmons to request a free repair kit that will immobilize the drop side. Repair kits will be available in the next few weeks. In the meantime, consumers should find an alternate, safe sleep environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard, or toddler bed depending on the child's age. Consumers can visit www.cribrecallcenter.com or call (877) 342-3439 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Simmons drop-side cribs
- Manufacturer
- Simmons Juvenile Products, of New London, Wis.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Furniture
- Affected units
- 50,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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