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U.S. CPSC October 16, 2008	Infant Death Prompts Recall of Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA; Crib Poses Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards The sides of the convertible crib are made of a mesh that expands, creating a gap between the mattress and the side through which an infant can slip. This poses suffocation and entrapment hazards for young children.
U.S. CPSC January 26, 2011	The Land of Nod Recalls Status Furniture "Rosebud" 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, infants and toddlers can become wedged or entrapped, posing risks of suffocation and strangulation.
U.S. CPSC October 22, 2010	Ethan Allen Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards The crib's drop-side rail can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop-side to detach from the crib, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation.
U.S. CPSC June 24, 2010	Simmons Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards 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.
U.S. CPSC June 26, 2008	Stanley Furniture Recalls Cribs Due to Entrapment Hazard The cribs could fail to meet a federal safety standard for crib dimensions. When the mattress support is in the middle setting, the space between the mattress and the crib could be too wide, posing an entrapment hazard to infants.
U.S. CPSC August 23, 2007	CPSC, Stokke Announce Recall of Sleepi Crib Foam Mattresses Due to Entrapment Hazard The crib mattresses are not properly sized, creating a gap, posing an entrapment hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2009	Stork Craft Recalls More Than 500,000 Cribs; Mattress Support Bracket Failures Create Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation The metal support brackets used to support the crib mattress and mattress board can crack and break. When one or more support brackets break, the mattress can collapse and create a dangerous gap between the mattress and crib rails, in which a child can become entrapped and suffocate.
U.S. CPSC September 14, 2010	Albee Baby Recalls C & T International/Sorelle Brand "Prescott" Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards These cribs are re-labeled fixed-sided Simplicity cribs that contain tubular metal mattress-support frames recalled in April 2010. The mattress support frames can bend or detach, causing part of the mattress to drop, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll
U.S. CPSC June 24, 2010	CPSC Announces Recall to Repair Child Craft Brand Stationary-Side Cribs with Dowel Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards The cribs' stationary side can be assembled upside-down but still appear to be assembled correctly. If assembled upside-down, the crib side contains a hazardous five-inch gap at the top of the crib.
U.S. CPSC June 24, 2010	Evenflo Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards 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.
U.S. CPSC October 22, 2010	Angel Line Recalls to Repair Longwood Forest Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards The crib's drop-side rail can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop-side to detach from the crib, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation.
U.S. CPSC October 22, 2010	Victory Land Group Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at Kmart Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards The crib's drop-side rail can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop-side to detach from the crib, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation.
U.S. CPSC April 29, 2010	Graco-Branded Drop Side Cribs Made by LaJobi Recalled Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards The drop side hardware 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 and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become wedged or entrapped, posing a risk of suffocation and strangulation.
U.S. CPSC May 24, 2011	Dream on Me Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation, Laceration, and Fall Hazards The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of this consumer product.
U.S. CPSC January 6, 2005	Orbelle Trade Inc. Recall of Cribs The Amber model crib included in this recall does not comply with crib safety standards due to a gap between the side rail and the crib mattress support, posing an entrapment hazard to infants. All other model cribs included in this recall do not have proper assembly instructions and diagrams required for cribs. They are also missing cautionary and warning labels as required by federal law. If the cribs are not assembled properly they could pose an entrapment hazard to infants.
U.S. CPSC May 31, 2007	Song Lin Industrial Inc. Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard The assembly instructions included with the crib direct consumers to assemble the crib with the mattress support in the highest position and do not indicate that the mattress support can be moved to a lower position. This poses a fall hazard to children who are able to sit or stand up in the crib.
U.S. CPSC June 24, 2010	Delta Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position
U.S. CPSC June 24, 2010	Million Dollar Baby Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards 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 lead to strangulation or suffocation.
U.S. CPSC July 14, 2010	Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards The cribs' drop-sides can detach when hardware breaks, creating a space into which a young child can become entrapped, which can lead to suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop side incidents also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.
U.S. CPSC June 24, 2010	LaJobi Recalls to Repair Bonavita, Babi Italia and ISSI Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards 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 lead to strangulation or suffocation.
U.S. CPSC April 26, 2011	Cribs Recalled by ducduc Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards The bottom rails on the crib sides can separate from the sides when the mattress is in the lowest position, causing the spindles to separate and the mattress to drop. This poses fall and entrapment hazards for young children.
U.S. CPSC June 24, 2010	Jardine Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards 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 lead to strangulation or suffocation.
U.S. CPSC November 8, 2007	Cribs Sold By Bassettbaby Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard: Sold Exclusively at Babies R Us The bolts connecting the top corners of the crib can come loose, creating a gap and posing a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 2, 2009	Simplicity Drop Side Cribs Recalled by Retailers Due to Risk of Death from Suffocation The crib's plastic hardware can break or deform, causing the drop side to detach. When the drop side detaches, it creates space between the drop side and the crib mattress. Infants and toddlers can roll into this space and become entrapped which can lead to suffocation.
U.S. CPSC October 7, 2010	"Alexander Designs" Brand Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at JCPenney Recalled for Repair 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, creating a hazardous gap 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.
U.S. CPSC March 24, 2004	Stanley Furniture Company Inc. Recall of Cribs An incorrect screw (used to attach the movable gate) was provided for the assembly of some of these cribs. The crib cannot be assembled using this screw. However, if consumers have substituted their own screw, it may not properly hold the movable gate in place. The result is a potential risk that a child could fall from the crib or become entrapped between the gate and the mattress.
U.S. CPSC February 17, 2011	IKEA Recalls to Repair Cribs Due to Mattress Support Collapse; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards The four bolts provided with some SNIGLAR cribs to secure the mattress support are not long enough. This can cause the mattress support to detach and collapse, creating a risk of entrapment and suffocation to a child in the crib.
U.S. CPSC January 6, 2009	Jardine Expands Recall of Cribs Sold by Babies"R"Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards The wooden crib slats can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.
U.S. CPSC January 19, 2010	Dorel Asia Recalls To Replace Cribs; Pose Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards: One infant death reported, 10 injuries to infants The drop side hardware can fail causing the drop side to detach from the crib, creating a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. In addition, the recalled cribs can pose a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard when a slat is damaged.
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2005	Pottery Barn Kids Recall of Spindle Cribs The spindles on the crib's front rail can loosen and detach from the rail. This can allow the child to fall from the crib and poses a risk of entrapment.
U.S. CPSC August 5, 2008	Baby Appleseed Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards for cribs. The cribs allow children inside to crawl over the railing, posing a fall hazard.
U.S. CPSC June 24, 2010	Child Craft Drop-Side Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards The drop-side hardware can fail, causing the drop-side to detach from the crib or fall to the dropped position.
U.S. CPSC September 4, 2007	NettoCollection Recalls Cribs Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard The crib slats can separate from the side rails, posing an entrapment and strangulation hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC June 5, 2008	Simmons Kids Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Entrapment Hazard Some of the crib mattresses can measure smaller than the 27 1/4 inch minimum width requirement for cribs, creating a gap between the mattress and crib side rails that poses an entrapment hazard to infants.
U.S. CPSC February 9, 2010	Generation 2 Worldwide and "ChildESIGNS" Drop Side Crib Brands Recalled; Three Infant Deaths Reported CPSC is warning parents and caregivers who own these drop side cribs that infants and toddlers are at risk of serious injury or death due to strangulation and suffocation hazards presented by the cribs.
U.S. CPSC March 9, 2005	Delta Enterprise Corp. Recall to Repair Portable Cribs The crib slats can separate from the headboard, posing an entrapment risk to young children. In addition, children can fall through the slat opening.
U.S. CPSC June 9, 2009	LaJobi Recalls Babi Italia Pinehurst and Bonavita Hudson Drop Side Cribs; Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation The lower spring pins on the footboard and headboard can pop out of the tracks located on the drop side causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, it creates a hazardous gap between the drop side and the crib mattress.
U.S. CPSC May 3, 2005	Simplicity Inc. Recall of Cribs The white paint on the cribs can chip, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC November 22, 2010	Bassettbaby Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards The cribs' drop-side rail can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to detach from the crib. This can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation.
U.S. CPSC May 6, 2010	C&T International/Sorelle Recalls Cribs Due to Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards The cribs' drop-side hardware can disengage from the tracks, causing the drop side to detach from the crib. This creates space between the drop side and the crib mattress. The bodies of infants and toddlers can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation.
U.S. CPSC June 6, 2007	Simplicity Recalls Cribs Due to Fall, Entrapment and Choking Hazards The assembly instructions provided with the cribs incorrectly instruct consumers how to attach the crib's drop side. If improperly installed, the drop side can disengage from the crib, posing fall and entrapment hazards for the child.
U.S. CPSC April 29, 2010	Simplicity Cribs Recalled by Retailers; Mattress-Support Collapse Can Cause Suffocation and Strangulation The U.S. CPSC is announcing the recall of all Simplicity full-size cribs with tubular metal mattress-support frames. These cribs pose a risk of serious injury or death due to entrapment, strangulation, suffocation and fall hazards to infants and toddlers.
U.S. CPSC April 30, 2009	Jardine Announces Second Recall Expansion of Cribs Sold by Babies'R'Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards The wooden crib slats can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.
U.S. CPSC June 24, 2008	Jardine Cribs Sold by Babies"R"Us Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard The wooden crib slats and spindles can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants.
U.S. CPSC January 14, 2010	Drop Side Cribs Recalled by Caramia Furniture Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards The slats on the cribs drop-side can detach from the top and bottom rails, posing fall and entrapment hazards to the child.
U.S. CPSC February 14, 2008	Bassettbaby Drop-Side Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard Spindles on the drop-side of the crib could loosen creating a gap that poses an entrapment and strangulation hazard.
U.S. CPSC October 18, 2005	Child Craft Industries, Inc. Recall of Cribs A wooden strip added to the end assemblies of the crib to correct a spacing problem could come loose, creating a space in violation of the federal crib standard and posing a risk of entrapment. In addition, the three pin nails used to hold the strip in place pose a laceration hazard if the wooden strip detaches.
U.S. CPSC January 28, 2009	The Land of Nod Recalls Children's Canopies Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards A child's head could get entrapped in the canopy's window openings, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards.
U.S. CPSC September 25, 2003	Bunk Beds Recalled by Home Line Industries These bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and between guardrails and the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the opening and become trapped by the child's head. This poses a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC February 3, 2011	WARNING: Generation 2 Worldwide "SafetyCraft" Brand Drop-Side Cribs Pose Risks of Strangulation, Suffocation This hardware found on SafetyCraft drop-side cribs can fail and place infants and toddlers at risk of strangulation and suffocation.