CPSC recall 03-121, announced May 6, 2003, covers Baby's Dream Furniture Wooden convertible cribs sold under the following model names: "Always Crib," "Crib 4 Life," "Legendary Crib," "Set 4 Life," and "Crib-2-College" (about 4,600 units). The three hinges along the fold-down drop gate can crack or break and allow babies to have their fingers pinched. The notice cites 38 incident reports and 2 injuries. Consumers owning these Baby's Dream cribs should contact Baby's Dream to receive a repair kit for hinges and/or latches or for specific instructions for examining their latches. Recall contact: go to www.babysdream.com.
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Affected model numbers
The recalled cribs were sold under either the Baby's Dream Furniture label or the National Baby Furniture label in five different models.
Which products are included?
The recalled cribs were sold under either the Baby's Dream Furniture label or the National Baby Furniture label in five different models. The five models included in the recall are "Always Crib," "Crib 4 Life," "Legendary Crib," "Set 4 Life," and "Crib-2-College." The wooden cribs are honey, amber or cherry in color. The model names and the date of manufacture appear on a label on the lower inside of the frame. "Made in USA" is also printed on the label. In addition, an unknown number of Baby's Dream cribs made between 1996 and 2002 may have drop gate trigger latches that are not correctly aligned to fit securely into the strike plate on the crib post.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The three hinges along the fold-down drop gate can crack or break and allow babies to have their fingers pinched. Additionally, a misaligned latch where the latch trigger does not lock securely can allow the drop gate to open if a child leans on it, and the child could fall out.
Incidents and injuries
Baby's Dream has received 38 reports of broken or cracked hinges, but there have been no injuries reported. Baby's Dream and CPSC have received two reports of injuries to children when the latches did not hold. Injuries included one report of a child whose head was bruised after falling onto the floor when the drop gate latch failed and one report of a crushed finger when the rail unexpectedly moved inward when the parent leaned into the crib. There were five additional reports of children falling out of cribs who received no injury.
Official remedy
Consumers owning these Baby's Dream cribs should contact Baby's Dream to receive a repair kit for hinges and/or latches or for specific instructions for examining their latches.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- Baby's Dream Furniture Inc., of Buena Vista, Ga.
- Product type
- Cribs & bassinets
- Recall number
- 03-121
- Units
- About 4,600
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Juvenile furniture and retail stores nationwide sold these cribs for between $300 and $400.
Wooden convertible cribs sold under the following model names: "Always Crib," "Crib 4 Life," "Legendary Crib," "Set 4 Life," and "Crib-2-College"
CPSC product type: Cribs
Recall contact information
Consumers owning these Baby's Dream cribs should call Baby's Dream at (800) TEL CRIB (835-2742) between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET or visit the firm's website at www.babysdream.com to receive a repair kit for hinges and/or latches or for specific instructions for examining their latches. Consumers can also write to Baby's Dream Furniture Inc., at P.O. Box 579, Buena Vista, GA 31803-0579.
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