CPSC recall 11-129, announced February 16, 2011, covers Burlington Basket Bassinets (about 500,000 units). If the cross-bracing rails are not fully locked into position, the bassinets can collapse causing the infant to fall to the floor or fall within the bassinet and suffer injuries. The notice cites 10 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the bassinets and check the cross-bracing support rails to make sure they are in the locked position.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves all Burlington Basket bassinets manufactured before June 2010. Affected models have folding legs attached to the basket with white plastic pins. Units with non-folding legs attached with metal pins are not included in this recall.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
If the cross-bracing rails are not fully locked into position, the bassinets can collapse causing the infant to fall to the floor or fall within the bassinet and suffer injuries.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Burlington Basket Company have received 10 reports of incidents in which the recalled bassinets collapsed when the folding legs were not locked into place. Two infants received minor injuries as a result of these collapses, including a bruise to the head and a bruised shoulder.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the bassinets and check the cross-bracing support rails to make sure they are in the locked position. To properly lock the support rails into place, the end tabs must be fully inserted into the holes on the leg assembly and twisted one quarter turn into the locked position, as shown in the photos below. A video showing proper assembly of the bassinets and the cross-bracing support rails is available is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOfRP_H4r0g. This recall does not involve returning the bassinet.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Burlington Basket
- Manufacturer
- Burlington Basket Company, of Burlington, Iowa
- Product type
- Cribs & bassinets
- Recall number
- 11-129
- Units
- About 500,000
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Walmart and other mass merchandisers, department stores and juvenile product stores nationwide and online by various Web retailers, including Amazon.com, from January 2003 through August 2010 for about $50.
Bassinets
CPSC product type: Bassinets and Cradles
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