Simmons Kids Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Entrapment 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 05 2008 |
Name of Products: | Simmons Kids Crib Mattresses |
Units: | About 20,000 |
Manufacturer: | Simmons Kids, a division of The Simmons Manufacturing Co., LLC of Atlanta, Ga. |
Hazard: | Some of the crib mattresses can measure smaller than the 27 1/4 inch minimum width requirement for cribs, creating a gap between the mattress and crib side rails, posing an entrapment hazard to infants. |
Incidents/Injuries: | Simmons Kids and CPSC have received one report of a 6-month old baby becoming wedged between the mattress and crib’s frame. The baby was removed from the crib by the parent without injury. |
Description: | The recalled mattresses involve open coil crib mattresses manufactured between July 1, 2006 and March 23, 2008 with a color label attached to the top or side of the mattress that has the following model names: |
Product # / SKU: | Model numbers: H59044.15.0014, M59082.15.0002, M59027.15.0002, M59065.15.0006 |
Sold at: | Pottery Barn Kids and nursery furniture retailers from July 2006 through May 2008 for between $100 and $150. |
Manufactured in: | United States |
Remedy: | Consumers should measure the width of their mattress using a reliable measuring device, such as a yard stick or tape measure, by removing all outer coverings, placing mattress on floor and measuring the width near the middle, from the outside edge of the tape binding to the opposite side of the mattress. Consumers should immediately stop using the mattress if it measures less than 27 1/4 inches and contact Simmons Kids to receive a free replacement mattress. |
Consumer Contact: | Simmons Kids |