CPSC recall 08-350, announced August 5, 2008, covers Mother Hubbard's Cupboards Cribs (about 1,300 units). The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should stop using the cribs immediately and contact Mother Hubbard's Cupboards to receive instructions on how to re-install the support brackets to eliminate the hazard. Recall contact: call (888) 661-8201, or go to www.mhcfurniture.com.
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"Mother Hubbard's Cupboards", the model number and date code are printed on a label located on the bottom inside of the right side.
Which products are included?
The recall includes the following wooden full-size cribs: "Enchantment" (model #210), "Hush a Bye" (model #215), "Once upon a time" (model #320) and "Rock a bye" (model #1900-350). Only date codes from 0306 through 0308 are included in this recall. "Mother Hubbard's Cupboards", the model number and date code are printed on a label located on the bottom inside of the right side.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards. The distance between the mattress support bracket in the lowest position and the top of the side rail in the highest position is less than the required 26 inches, posing a fall hazard to children who climb over the railing.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the cribs immediately and contact Mother Hubbard's Cupboards to receive instructions on how to re-install the support brackets to eliminate the hazard.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- Mother Hubbard's Cupboards, of Toronto, Canada
- Product type
- Cribs & bassinets
- Recall number
- 08-350
- Units
- About 1,300
- Manufactured in
- Canada
- Sold at / sales period
- Juvenile product stores from March 2006 through March 2008 for between $500 and $650.
Cribs
CPSC product type: Cribs
Recall contact information
For additional information, please contact Mother Hubbard's Cupboards toll-free at (888) 661-8201 between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET Friday and Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.mhcfurniture.com
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