CPSC recall 10-051, announced December 2, 2009, covers LaJobi Molly and "Betsy" Cribs (about 400 units). The cribs have cut-outs in the end panels that can allow young children to get their heads entrapped, which can pose a strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers. Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact LaJobi to receive replacement end panels which eliminates the hazard.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves both "Molly" and "Betsy" style wooden cribs. The end panels on the "Molly" style cribs are made of solid wood with openings on both sides. The end panels on the "Betsy" style cribs are constructed with wood slats. The model numbers are printed inside the headboard at the bottom. Molly Betsy 0101327 02 (Natural) 0101257 02 (Natural) 0101327 11 (Antique Green) 0101257 11 (Antique Green) 0101327 12 (Antique White) 0101257 12 (Antique White)
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The cribs have cut-outs in the end panels that can allow young children to get their heads entrapped, which can pose a strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC is aware of the death of a one-year old girl whose head and neck became entrapped in the headboard cut-out of the "Betsy" style crib in 2003 in Mississippi, following the 2001 recall. No additional incidents or injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact LaJobi to receive replacement end panels which eliminates the hazard.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- LaJobi
- Manufacturer
- LaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J.
- Product type
- Cribs & bassinets
- Recall number
- 10-051
- Units
- About 400 (This recall was first announced in Dec. 2001)
- Manufactured in
- Italy
- Sold at / sales period
- Juvenile specialty stores nationwide from May 2000 through September 2001 for about $700 for the Molly model and $650 for the Betsy model. The cribs have not been available at retail since 2001. This re-issuance is voluntarily being undertaken to both alert consumers who may still have these cribs in their possession and to especially alert thrift stores and other similar second hand stores that these cribs should not be given away, sold or continued to be used.
Molly and "Betsy" Cribs
CPSC product type: Cribs
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