Bassettbaby Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Babies "R" Us

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Date:

June 05 2008

Name of Products:

Wendy Bellissimo Hidden Hills Collection Cribs

Units:

About 550

Manufacturer:

Imported by Bassettbaby, of Bassett, Va.

Hazard:

The space between the spindles on some cribs can fail to meet federal standards and can pose an entrapment hazard to infants.

Incidents/Injuries:

Bassettbaby has received no reports of incidents or injuries.

Description:

This recall involves a full-size crib from the Wendy Bellissimo Hidden Hills collection, model number 5446-0521. The model number is located on the bottom rail of the headboard. The crib was sold in a Navajo Pine finish.

Product # / SKU:

Model number 5446-0521

Sold at:

Babies “R” Us stores nationwide from November 2007 through February 2008 for about $500.

Manufactured in:

China

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using the crib immediately and contact Bassettbaby to schedule an in-home inspection of the crib. Recalled cribs will be replaced. The firm has contacted consumers directly.

Consumer Contact:

Bassettbaby
(866) 618-5446 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday.