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CPSC, L.A. Baby Announce Recall of Folding Little Wood Cribs

U.S. CPSCEntrapmentDec 21, 2001
Recalled Folding Little Wood Crib
Recalled Folding Little Wood Crib

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Hazard

The headboard can separate from the corner post. A child's head or neck could be entrapped in the corner space between the post and the mattress.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact L.A. Baby to receive a free brace repair kit, to prevent an entrapment.

Incidents & injuries

L.A. Baby has received 9 reports of headboard separations. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

The recalled cribs have model numbers 83 and 83/4 with manufacture dates of March 2001 or May 2001, located on the mattress board underneath of the mattress. The cribs' headboards and footboards unlatch to fold inward for easy portability from room to room. They are non full-sized wooden cribs and have a natural or white finish.

Sold on

L.A. Baby sold the recalled cribs to hotels, daycare centers, and small specialty stores, from March 2001 to October 2001, for about $170.

Contact the company

For more information, call L.A. Baby at (800) 584-3094 Mon. through Fri. 8:00 am to 5 pm PST. Consumers also can visit the firm's web site at www.lababyco.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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