Jardine Cribs Sold by Babies"R"Us Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard
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 24 2008 |
Name of Products: | Jardine Cribs |
Units: | About 320,000 |
Manufacturer: | Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan |
Hazard: | The wooden crib slats and spindles can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants. |
Incidents/Injuries: | There have been 42 incidents of crib slats and spindles breaking. Four children became entrapped in the space created by a broken slat or spindle. Two of the children had abrasions and bruising. |
Description: | Jardine wooden cribs in various styles and finishes, as listed below, are included in this recall. |
Product # / SKU: | Model numbers: BC-23, BC-36B, BC-36G, BC-36P, BC-007, BC-010, BC-010C, BC-010HP, BC-010W, BC-017, BC-107C, BC-107CR, BC-110C, BC-110HP, BC-110W, DA617BC, DA620BC, DA770BC, DV730N, DV730W, DV830-N, DV830-W, 0113B00, 0113K00, 0303B00, 0303C00, 0303G00, 0309K00 |
Sold at: | KidsWorld, Geoffrey Stores, Toys “R” Us, and Babies “R” Us stores nationwide, and at babiesrus.com, from January 2002 through May 2008 for between $150 and $300, with one model, 0309K00 Mahogany Positano Lifetime Crib, which sold for $450. |
Manufactured in: | China and Vietnam |
Remedy: | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact Jardine to receive a full credit toward the purchase of a new crib. |
Consumer Contact: | Jardine |