The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·91114·Announced 1991-08-22

Childcraft Cribs Recalled Due to Loose or Missing Side Slats

Smith Cabinet Mfg. is recalling 1,735 Childcraft cribs with loose or missing side slats due to entrapment hazards.

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 (entrapment/escape hazard) where no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Smith Cabinet Mfg. Co., Inc. is voluntarily recalling 1,735 Childcraft cribs, model numbers 15811, 15821, 15961, and 15991, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall affects cribs that have loose or missing side slats. These products were imported from Italy and sold nationwide from a limited number of retail stores after September 1988.

The CPSC identified the issue following 22 consumer complaints received by its Chicago office regarding loose or missing side slats. No injuries have been reported to date. The loose or missing side rails present an entrapment or escape hazard for infants.

Consumers should check the bottom of the crib headboard for the model number. If the crib is one of the affected models, consumers should check the side slats to ensure they feel secure. If the slats are loose or missing, consumers may return the crib side rails to their place of purchase for a free replacement side rail. For more information, consumers can call the manufacturer at (800) 725-8625 or write to Smith Cabinet Mfg. Co. at 501 E. Market Street, P.O. Box 444, Salem, IN 47167-0444.

The recalled product

Product
Childcraft cribs
Manufacturer
Smith Cabinet Mfg
Category
Consumer Product — Cribs
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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