CPSC recall 08-351, announced August 5, 2008, covers Baby Appleseed Davenport Cribs (about 500 units). The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards for cribs. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should stop using the recalled cribs in the third lowest position, which uses the wooden mattress support, and contact Baby Appleseed to receive a repair kit. Recall contact: call (877) 348-2199, or go to www.babyappleseed.com.
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Affected model numbers
The recall includes Davenport crib models that begin with the model numbers 273-xxxx-xxxx and have manufacture dates on or before August 2007 printed on a label located on the right side of the lower inner panel of the crib.
Which products are included?
The recall includes Davenport crib models that begin with the model numbers 273-xxxx-xxxx and have manufacture dates on or before August 2007 printed on a label located on the right side of the lower inner panel of the crib. The recalled cribs have two mattress support systems - a metal one and a wooden one. Newer Davenport cribs with model numbers beginning with 244-xxxx-xxxx that have one mattress support are not included in the recall.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards for cribs. The cribs have two mattress support systems. The secondary mattress support, used for the lowest position, does not meet the full 26-inch minimum height in its lowest position, allowing children inside to crawl over the railing, posing a fall hazard.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled cribs in the third lowest position, which uses the wooden mattress support, and contact Baby Appleseed to receive a repair kit. Consumers who are currently using the crib with the metal mattress support in the top or middle positions can continue to use the crib in those positions while awaiting a repair kit. (NOTE: Repair Kits will be available from the firm in mid-August 2008)
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Baby Appleseed
- Product type
- Cribs & bassinets
- Recall number
- 08-351
- Units
- About 500
- Manufactured in
- Vietnam
- Sold at / sales period
- Specialty juvenile product stores nationwide from December 2006 through September 2007 for between $600 and $800.
- Importer
- Baby Appleseed, of City of Industry, Calif.
Davenport Cribs
CPSC product type: Cribs
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Baby Appleseed at (877) 348-2199 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.babyappleseed.com
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