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Dorel Asia Recalls To Replace Cribs; Pose Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards: One infant death reported, 10 injuries to infants

U.S. CPSCStrangulationSuffocationEntrapmentJan 19, 2010
4-1 Crib - Walnut, Model # WM1676BC
4-1 Crib - Walnut, Model # WM1676BC
3 -1 Sleigh Crib - Cherry Model # WM1633 & WM1633-0
3 -1 Sleigh Crib - Cherry Model # WM1633 & WM1633-0
3 -1 Lexington Crib - Cherry Model # DA1614B3
3 -1 Lexington Crib - Cherry Model # DA1614B3
3 -1 Heritage Crib - Natural Model # DA0504KMC-1N
3 -1 Heritage Crib - Natural Model # DA0504KMC-1N
3 -1 Heritage Crib - White Model # DA0504KMC-1W
3 -1 Heritage Crib - White Model # DA0504KMC-1W
3 -1 Convertible Crib - White Model # DAKM5132
3 -1 Convertible Crib - White Model # DAKM5132

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The drop side hardware can fail causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches it creates a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. In addition, the recalled cribs can pose a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard when a slat is damaged. This can occur while the crib is in use, in storage, being put together, taken apart or reassembled; or during shipping and handling.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs, find an alternative safe sleeping environment for your child, and contact Dorel Asia to receive a free replacement kit. Consumers should log on to www.dorel-asia.com to order the free replacement kit to prevent child entrapment in these cribs.

Incidents & injuries

CPSC and Dorel Asia SRL received a report of the death of 6-month old child from Cedar Rapids, Iowa who became entrapped and strangled in a crib after the drop side hardware broke. The crib continued to be used after the parents tried to repair the drop side themselves. CPSC and Dorel Asia received reports of 31 drop side incidents. In six of those incidents, children were entrapped between the drop side and crib mattress. Three children suffered from bruises as a result of the entrapment. In addition, CPSC and Dorel Asia received reports of 36 incidents of slat breakage, including seven reports of bruises and scratches to children and two reports of entrapment that resulted in no injury.

Product description

The following Dorel Asia cribs are involved in the recall: WM1633 Drop side 3-1 Sleigh Crib Cherry WM1633-0 3-1 Sleigh Crib - Cherry (no castors) WM1676BC Fixed 4-1 Bethany James Crib Walnut WM1676BCR-DC 2-1 Crib Walnut WM2163 4-1 Crib Manhattan Walnut WM2163DC 4-1 Crib Manhattan Walnut WM1633-0-DC 3-1 Sleigh Crib (no castors) WM2614 2-1 Dandridge Crib (only) GP004B3EGR 3-1 Convertible Espresso GP004B3WGR 3-1 Convertible White GP006BCEGR Single Espresso GP006BCWGR Single White DA1615B3 3-1 Convertible Crib Natural DAKM5132 3-1 Convertible Crib White DASE5005 Cottage Hill Single Crib White DASE5009 Vintage Estate 3-1 Sleigh Crib Cherry DA0504KMC-1N 3-1 Heritage Crib Natural DA0504KMC-1W 3-1 Heritage Crib White DA1614B3 3-1 Lexington Crib Cherry DAKM5152 Single Jenny Lind Crib - Walnut DASE5015 3-1 Convertible - Toffee

Sold on

K-Mart, Sears and Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2005 through December 2009 for between $120 and $700.

Contact the company

Call Dorel Asia toll-free at (866) 762-2304 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.dorel-asia.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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