CPSC recall 03-189, announced September 24, 2003, covers Graco Children's Products Pack 'n Play portable play yards with raised changing tables (about 538,000 units). When children are placed in these portable play yards. when the changing table is still in place, they can crawl under and lift the table up. Consumers should never place a child in these portable play yards when the changing table is still in place. Recall contact: call (800) 233-1546, or go to www.gracobaby.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 last three digits of the model number will vary.
Which products are included?
Only "Pack 'n Play" portable play yards with raised changing tables are part of this recall. They also are sold with an infant bassinet. "GRACO" and "Pack 'n Play" are written on the side of the play yard. These play yards have model numbers 2016, 35235, or model numbers that begin with 9531 or 9533. The last three digits of the model number will vary. The model number can be found on a label on the white plastic center cone under the play yards. "MADE IN CHINA" also is written on the bottom label. Models 2016, 35235, 9531 and 9533 that are currently sold at retail and that have green stickers on the boxes, indicating that the unit has been modified, are not recalled.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
When children are placed in these portable play yards. when the changing table is still in place, they can crawl under and lift the table up. If this occurs, a child's head and neck can become trapped between the changing table and the play yard rail, causing a strangulation hazard. The recall is designed to warn consumers of this hazard, and to provide warning labels to affix to the changing tables.
Incidents and injuries
The commission and Graco are aware of the death of a 13-month-old girl, who strangled when her neck became trapped between the Pack 'n Play rail and the raised changing table.
Official remedy
Consumers should never place a child in these portable play yards when the changing table is still in place. Consumers should immediately contact Graco to receive a free warning label to be affixed to the changing table.
Product and sales details
- Product type
- Tables
- Recall number
- 03-189
- Units
- About 538,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Discount, department and juvenile product stores nationwide sold these portable play yards, from October 2001 through September 2003, for between $99 and $119.
- Importer
- Graco Children's Products Inc., of Exton, Pa.
Pack 'n Play portable play yards with raised changing tables
CPSC product type: Play Yards
Recall contact information
Consumers can contact Graco at (800) 233-1546 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.gracobaby.com
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