CPSC recall 01-021, announced October 27, 2000, covers The Betesh Group John Lennon crib mobiles (about 47,000 units). The screws that connect the mobile's arm assembly and crib clamp can become loose if overtightened. The notice cites 7 incident reports. Consumers should stop using these mobiles immediately, and call The Betesh Group to receive a free replacement plastic mobile with stuffed animals. Recall contact: call (212) 686-4666.
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Which products are included?
John Lennon Musical Mobiles hang from white wooden dowels that attach to cribs with white clamps. "John LennonTM" and "MADE IN CHINA" is written on the wind-up music box that turns the mobile. The music box plays the song, "Imagine." The mobile has colorful wooden cut-outs of a rhinoceros, two elephants, a giraffe and a bird hanging from yellow ribbons. Below each animal is a round disk with a drawing of the animal it hangs from on the bottom.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The screws that connect the mobile's arm assembly and crib clamp can become loose if overtightened. The arms can detach and fall into the crib, injuring the baby inside.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and The Betesh Group have received seven reports of bumps and scratches to babies after the mobiles attached to their cribs fell on them.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using these mobiles immediately, and call The Betesh Group to receive a free replacement plastic mobile with stuffed animals.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- The Betesh Group
- Product type
- Cribs & bassinets, Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 01-021
- Units
- About 47,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Department and specialty stores sold these mobiles, from June 1999 through August 2000, for about $39.
- Importer
- The Betesh Group, of New York, N.Y.
John Lennon crib mobiles
CPSC product type: Toys (Crib)
Recall contact information
For more information, call The Betesh Group at (212) 686-4666 anytime, or write to: The Betesh Group, One East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016.
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