CPSC recall · Reported September 29, 2011
Shermag Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
The drop-side rail hardware on the cribs can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, a hazardous gap is created between the dro…
Shermag Inc., of Quebec, Canada recalled This recall involves wooden drop-side cribs with hidden drop-side hardware. The cribs wer….
Shermag Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards was recalled by Shermag Inc., of Quebec, Canada in September 29, 2011. Reason: The drop-side rail hardware on the cribs can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. W…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact the firm to request a fre…. Verify recall #11343 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Shermag Inc., of Quebec, Canada issued this CPSC recall-The drop-side rail hardware on the cribs can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. W….
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- September 29, 2011
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11343 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
This recall involves wooden drop-side cribs with hidden drop-side hardware. The cribs were sold in various colors. Model numbers 202647, 211047 and 272547 are included in this recall. The cribs were sold separately and as part of the "City Lights," "Fairy Tales" and "Dormez Vous" furniture collections. "Shermag" is printed on a tag on the mattress springs. The model numbers can be found on stickers and warning labels on the crib's headboard or footboard.
Reason for recall
The drop-side rail hardware on the cribs can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, a hazardous gap is created between the drop-side rail and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become wedged or entrapped, posing risks of suffocation and strangulation. In addition, children can fall out of the crib when the drop-side rail falls unexpectedly or detaches from the crib. Drop-side rail failures can also occur due to incorrect assembly or with age-related wear and tear.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact the firm to request a free repair kit that will immobilize the drop-side. In the meantime, parents are urged to find an alternate, safe sleeping environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard or toddler bed depending on the child's age.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 11343 |
| Date reported | September 29, 2011 |
| Date initiated | September 29, 2011 |
| Recalling firm | Shermag Inc., of Quebec, Canada |
| Affected scope | About 2,300; about 800 in Canada |
| 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 stop using these cribs immediately and contact the firm to request a free repair kit that will immobilize the dr…
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