Simmons Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

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This CPSC action (record #10278) was formally reported on June 24, 2010. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Simmons Juvenile Products, of New London, Wis. is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 50,000.

The documented reason for this recall is: The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can… Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact Simmons to request a free repair kit that will immobilize the drop side. Repair kits will be available in the next few weeks. In… - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

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