CPSC recall · Reported April 5, 2011
Arms Reach Concepts Recalls Infant Bed-Side Sleepers Due to Entrapment Suffocation and Fall Hazards
When the fabric liner is not used or is not securely attached, infants can fall from the raised mattress into the loose fabric at the bottom of the bed-side sleeper or can become …
Arm's Reach Concepts Inc., of Oxnard, Calif. recalled This recall involves a product called a "co-sleeper" by the manufacturer. One side of the….
Arms Reach Concepts Recalls Infant Bed-Side Sleepers Due to Entrapment Suffocation and Fa… was recalled by Arm's Reach Concepts Inc., of Oxnard, Calif. in April 5, 2011. Reason: When the fabric liner is not used or is not securely attached, infants can fall from the raised mattress into…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed-side sleepers and visit www.arms…. Verify recall #11187 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Arm's Reach Concepts Inc., of Oxnard, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-When the fabric liner is not used or is not securely attached, infants can fall from the raised mattress into….
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- April 5, 2011
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11187 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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
This recall involves a product called a "co-sleeper" by the manufacturer. One side of the bed-side sleepers is lower than the others to allow positioning near a bed and access to the infant for care and feeding. This recall includes all Arm's Reach Original and Universal styles with manufacture dates between September 1997 and December 2001. The manufacture date and model number can be found on a sticker on one of the product's legs. Model numbers included in the recall begin with: Originals 8108, 8133, 8111, 8112, 8199 Universal 8311
Reason for recall
When the fabric liner is not used or is not securely attached, infants can fall from the raised mattress into the loose fabric at the bottom of the bed-side sleeper or can become entrapped between the edge of the mattress and the side of the sleeper, posing risks of suffocation.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed-side sleepers and visit www.armsreach.com/instructions to view and download assembly instructions and to make sure that the product is properly configured. Consumers should also contact the company by phone or via the company website to receive hard-copy instructions by mail and an assembly/warning label. Consumers who are missing the fabric liner or other components should immediately contact Arm's Reach for an alternative remedy.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 11187 |
| Date reported | April 5, 2011 |
| Date initiated | April 5, 2011 |
| Recalling firm | Arm's Reach Concepts Inc., of Oxnard, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 76,000 |
| 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 immediately stop using the recalled bed-side sleepers and visit www.armsreach.com/instructions to view and downl…
- Check the recall number (11187) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
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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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