RECALL: Simplicity cribs (NEW)

Looks like Simplicity may be the Enron of baby gear companies. Note: This is a NEW crib recall, not related to the one from 2007.

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Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs Recalled By Various Retailers Due To Serious Entrapment And Suffocation Hazard To Infants and Toddlers
 
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.
 
Name of Product: Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs
Units: About 600,000
Retailers: AAFES, of Dallas, Texas
                  Babies“R”Us, of Wayne, N.J.
                  Burlington Coat Factory/Baby Depot, of Burlington, N.J.
                  K’s Merchandise (out of business)
                  Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
                  Nebraska Furniture Mart, of Omaha, Neb.
                  ShopKo, of Green Bay, Wis.
                  Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.
                  Wal-Mart Stores Inc, of Bentonville, Ark.

Importer/Distributor:  Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (this company is no longer in business)

Hazard:  Due to sizing problems with the crib’s hardware, the drop side can come off the tracks. When the drop side detaches or partially detaches, it creates a hazardous gap, which can lead to infant entrapment and suffocation.

Incidents/Injuries:  SFCA and CPSC are aware of nine incidents in which the drop side detached on cribs
that are part of this recall.  There have been no injuries.  

Description: This recall of Simplicity drop side cribs involves models that used a different style of hardware from those cribs recalled in September 2007.   The recalled model numbers include: 8620, 8745, 8748, 8755, 8756, 8778, 8810, and 8994.  The recalled drop side cribs have a date code, which can be found on a label on the headboard under the mattress support, which ends in 05DH, 05GB, 06DH, 06GB, 07DH or 07GB (examples: 1806 DH or 0507 GB).  The recalled model names include: Aspen and Crib N Changer Combo, Gabrielle, Camille, Providence and Shenandoah.  Only the brand name “Simplicity” can be seen on the label on the headboard.

Sold by: Department stores, children’s stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from January 2005 through August 2008 for between $150 and $300. 

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby.  Consumers should return the recalled crib to the place of purchase for a refund or store credit.  SFCA Inc., of Reading, Pa. is working with retailers to carry out this recall program. 

Consumer Contact:  For additional information, contact:
            
AAFES - (800) 866-3605 – www.AAFES.com <http://www.aafes.com/> 
 
Babies “R” Us - (800) 869-7787 – www.babiesrus.com <http://www.babiesrus.com/> 
 
Burlington Coat Factory/Baby Depot  - www.babydepot.com <http://www.babydepot.com/>  
 
Meijer Distribution Inc. - (866) 280-8419 – www.meijer.com <http://www.meijer.com/> 
 
Nebraska Furniture Mart – 800-359-1200 - www.nfm.com <http://www.nfm.com/> 
 
Shopko - (800) 791-7333 – www.shopko.com <http://www.shopko.com/> 
 
Target - (800) 440-0680 - www.target.com <http://www.target.com/> 
 
Wal-Mart - (800) 925-6278 - www.walmart.com <http://walmartstores.com/FactsNews/7701.aspx>
 
SFCA Media Contact: Amanda Lahan, (202) 466-6210, amanda.lahan@pbnco.com

Comments

[kateanddaisy]

I took this crib back to Target on Thursday, Nov. 13, and was disappointed with the whole experience! First of all, Target only issued an in-store credit. But when I went to look at their cribs, they didn't have any in the store even close to the same price level. Supposedly, my credit would work on Target.com, so once home I shopped there and found a comparable crib for only $20 more than I had paid. But when I went to type in my GiftCard#, it wasn't recognized. I also learned at checkout that the shipping and tax added another $100 to the price, on a $160 crib!!! They don't have a ship-to-store option, and none of the under-$200 cribs are available in stores. Augh!!!! What am I to do now with a worthless GiftCard?! Unfortunately, to make matters worse, the closest Target is 100 miles from my house. Not sure how I'm going to solve this one ... :-(

One more thing, the return manager said this was her first recall. I'm sure there are a whole lot of these cribs out there and people don't know they're not safe.