CPSC recall · Reported September 24, 2003
CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce New Safety Instructions to Prevent Injuries with Portable Play Yards with Raised Changing Tables
When children are placed in these portable play yards. when the changing table is still in place, they can crawl under and lift the table up. If this occurs, a child's head and ne…
The CPSC recalled Only "Pack 'n Play" portable play yards with raised changing tables are part of this reca….
CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce New Safety Instructions to Prevent Injuries with… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in September 24, 2003. Reason: When children are placed in these portable play yards. when the changing table is still in place, they can cr…. Remedy: Consumers should never place a child in these portable play yards when the changing table…. Verify recall #03189 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-When children are placed in these portable play yards. when the changing table is still in place, they can cr….
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- agency class
- September 24, 2003
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03189 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
Only "Pack 'n Play" portable play yards with raised changing tables are part of this recall. They also are sold with an infant bassinet. "GRACO" and "Pack 'n Play" are written on the side of the play yard. These play yards have model numbers 2016, 35235, or model numbers that begin with 9531 or 9533. The last three digits of the model number will vary. The model number can be found on a label on the white plastic center cone under the play yards. "MADE IN CHINA" also is written on the bottom label. Models 2016, 35235, 9531 and 9533 that are currently sold at retail and that have green stickers on the boxes, indicating that the unit has been modified, are not recalled.
Reason for recall
When children are placed in these portable play yards. when the changing table is still in place, they can crawl under and lift the table up. If this occurs, a child's head and neck can become trapped between the changing table and the play yard rail, causing a strangulation hazard. The recall is designed to warn consumers of this hazard, and to provide warning labels to affix to the changing tables.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should never place a child in these portable play yards when the changing table is still in place. Consumers should immediately contact Graco to receive a free warning label to be affixed to the changing table.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 03189 |
| Date reported | September 24, 2003 |
| Date initiated | September 24, 2003 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 538,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should never place a child in these portable play yards when the changing table is still in place. Consumers should imm…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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