CPSC recall 03-074, announced January 23, 2003, covers Hufco-Delaware Portable Wooden Cribs (about 364,000 units). If the hardware used to assemble the crib is not tight, the mattress support platform and mattress can fall to the floor. The notice cites 41 incident reports. Consumers should stop using these portable wood cribs immediately, and call (800) 582-9359 anytime for a free upgrade kit that provides additional support for the mattress platform. Recall contact: call (800) 582-9359, or go to www.evenflo.com.
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.
The recalled portable wood cribs have one of the following model numbers that can be found on a label on the mattress platform underneath the mattress: 8212 8222 8232 8242 8252 8282 8301 8302 8311 8312 8321 8322 8331 8332 8341 8342 8351 8352 8381 8382 8512 8522 8532 8542 8552 8582 8712 8752 No other cribs are included in this recall.
Which products are included?
The portable cribs are made of wood and are smaller than traditional baby cribs. The majority of these portable wood cribs were sold under the Gerry® brand name, and some were sold under the Evenflo® brand name. The recalled portable wood cribs have one of the following model numbers that can be found on a label on the mattress platform underneath the mattress: 8212 8222 8232 8242 8252 8282 8301 8302 8311 8312 8321 8322 8331 8332 8341 8342 8351 8352 8381 8382 8512 8522 8532 8542 8552 8582 8712 8752 No other cribs are included in this recall.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
If the hardware used to assemble the crib is not tight, the mattress support platform and mattress can fall to the floor. This poses a risk of injury to young children in the crib.
Incidents and injuries
There have been 41 reports of mattresses falling through portable wood cribs. Of these incidents, 17 children suffered bumps, bruises or scratches.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using these portable wood cribs immediately, and call (800) 582-9359 anytime for a free upgrade kit that provides additional support for the mattress platform.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Hufco-Delaware
- Product type
- Cribs & bassinets
- Recall number
- 03-074
- Units
- About 364,000
- Sold at / sales period
- Department and baby products stores nationwide sold these portable wood cribs, from January 1991 through December 2002, for about $99.
- Distributor
- Hufco-Delaware Company, of Miamisburg, Ohio, Evenflo Company Inc., of Vandalia, Ohio
Portable Wooden Cribs
CPSC product type: Cribs
Recall contact information
Consumers may call (800) 582-9359 anytime. Consumers also can obtain further information about the portable wood cribs by logging onto www.evenflo.com
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