CPSC recall 01-094, announced February 26, 2001, covers Baby Trend Home and Roam and Baby Express portable cribs/play yards (about 100,000 units). These cribs/play yards can collapse and entrap an infant. The notice cites 3 incident reports and 3 deaths. Consumers should search their homes and day care centers for these portable cribs/play yards. Recall contact: call (800) 328-7363 or (800) 638-2772, or go to www.cpsc.gov.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
Read the full CPSC product description and restrictions
CPSC has previously announced the recall of several other portable cribs/play yards with rotating top rails that can collapse and entrap a child in the folded top rails. CPSC is aware of 14 deaths to children when the top rails of play yards collapsed. A new safety standard requires that the top rails of play yards automatically lock into place when the unit is fully set up. In addition to the Baby Trend "Home and Roam" and "Baby Express" models, CPSC obtained voluntary recalls of the following play yards with top rails that people had to turn into place when setting up the unit: Evenflo "Happy Camper, Happy Cabana, and Kiddie Camper;" Century Models 10-710 and 10-810; and Kolcraft "Playskool Travel-Lite Model." CPSC also issued a safety warning about All Our Kids Models 742 and 762 play yards imported by a firm that is out of business.Date Recalled Product and Firm Number/Dates Sold Remedy 35606 Evenflo "Happy Camper," "Happy Cabana," and "Kiddie Camper" Portable Play Yards 1.2 million units sold between 1990 and 1997 Free repair Call firm 800-447-9178 35390 Century "Fold-N-Go Models 10-710 and 10-810" Portable Play Yards 212,000 units sold between 1993 and 1996 Free repair Call Graco, which now owns the "Century" brand name, at 800-345-4109 35390 Draco "All Our Kids" (models 742 and 762) Portable Cribs/Play Yards 13,000 units sold between 1992 and 1995 Stop use and destroy (Firm out of business) 34700 Baby Trend "Home and Roam" and "Baby Express," Portable Cribs/Play Pens 100,000 units sold between 1992 and 1994 Free, New Play Yard Call firm 800-328-7363 34017 Kolcraft "Playskool Travel-Lite" Portable Cribs 11,600 units sold between 1990 and 1992 $120 reward Call firm 800-453-7673
Why it was recalled
These cribs/play yards can collapse and entrap an infant.
Incidents and injuries
In January 2001, a 9-month-old baby in Longview, Wash., died of asphyxiation when her neck was caught in the V-shape created by the collapsed sides of her crib/play yard. There have been three other deaths and three reports of babies found not breathing (who were revived) associated with these products.
Official remedy
Consumers should search their homes and day care centers for these portable cribs/play yards. Stop using them immediately and call Baby Trend to get a free new play yard.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Baby Trend
- Manufacturer
- Baby Trend Inc., of Ontario, Calif.
- Product type
- Cribs & bassinets
- Recall number
- 01-094
- Units
- About 100,000
- Sold at / sales period
- The cribs/play yards were priced from $60 to $130 and were sold nationwide from 1992 to 1994.
Home and Roam and Baby Express portable cribs/play yards
CPSC product type: Cribs
Recall contact information
Consumers may call Baby Trend toll-free at (800) 328-7363 to get a free, new play yard. Check all second-hand products against CPSC recall lists at www.cpsc.gov or by calling (800) 638-2772.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
