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CPSC, Simplicity Inc. Announce Recall of Graco Branded Aspen Cribs for Suffocation Risk

Reported: December 21, 2005 Initiated: December 21, 2005 #06058

Product Description

The recalled cribs are made of wood and have a wooden mattress support. Only cribs with wooden mattress supports and with model number 8740KCW SC and serial number 2803 SC to 1605 are included in this recall. The model and serial number are printed on the envelope attached to the mattress support.

Reason for Recall

The screws on the wooden mattress support can come loose, allowing a portion of the mattress to fall, posing a suffocation hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs. Destroy and discard the cribs. The firm is no longer in business. A remedy is no longer available.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
The recalled cribs are made of wood and have a wooden mattress support. Only cribs with wooden mattress supports and with model number 8740KCW SC and serial number 2803 SC to 1605 are included in this recall. The model and serial number are printed on the envelope attached to the mattress support.. Recalled by Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations). Units affected: About 104,000.
Why was this product recalled?
The screws on the wooden mattress support can come loose, allowing a portion of the mattress to fall, posing a suffocation hazard to young children.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs. Destroy and discard the cribs. The firm is no longer in business. A remedy is no longer available.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 21, 2005. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 06058.