The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11048·Announced 2010-11-22

Bassettbaby Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment and Fall Hazards

Bassettbaby is recalling approximately 90,000 drop-side cribs because the drop-side rail can malfunction, creating a risk of infant entrapment, suffocation, or falling out of the crib.

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) with potential for suffocation and falls, but the source explicitly states that no injuries were reported in the 18 known incidents, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. is recalling approximately 90,000 Bassettbaby drop-side cribs with external plastic hardware. The recalled cribs are wood with a metal mattress support and were sold in a variety of finishes. The company is providing a free kit to immobilize the drop side to address the safety hazard.

The recall is due to the risk that the drop-side rail can malfunction, detach, or otherwise fail. When the drop-side rail partially detaches, it creates a space between the drop-side and the crib mattress where an infant or toddler's body can become entrapped, potentially leading to strangulation or suffocation. Additionally, a child can fall out of the crib if the drop side fails. The firm and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are aware of 18 reported incidents where drop-sides malfunctioned or detached, including one case of entrapment and three cases of children falling out, though no injuries were reported in these specific incidents.

The cribs were sold in children's product stores and other retailers nationwide and online from January 2000 through August 2010 for between about $200 and $500. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact Bassettbaby at (800) 308-7485 or visit www.bassettbaby.com to obtain a free repair kit. In the meantime, parents are urged to find an alternate, safe sleeping environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard, or toddler bed.

The recalled product

Product
Bassettbaby drop-side cribs with external plastic hardware
Manufacturer
Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., of Bassett, Va.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture / Cribs
Hazard
Affected units
90,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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