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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission5 T3 B" Y0 X5 [( T9 m
Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
1 Y0 b& e' M6 k6 t; k5 L* {- fFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
: H' p$ S' T' n" H/ f) nJune 24, 2010
+ \& p, n, z* r2 ORelease #10-276 | Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 738-5676
5 K$ e& D9 X1 w8 k. Y" qCPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-27723 ?* k. V% U) e5 P
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
. R! O- l9 q, W9 o7 t& j | LaJobi Recalls to Repair Bonavita, Babi Italia and ISSI Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
$ p* [8 X& ~6 T5 |WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.3 ?8 v6 r& V) S( J8 E' J! A
Name of Product: Bonavita, Babi Italia and ISSI Drop-Side Cribs
1 ]( B$ J) j- S# Q9 W8 sUnits: About 306,000
! A: W8 [4 J( w5 kManufacturer: LaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J.
9 r' n+ _8 o. F( O5 cHazard: 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. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.7 ?8 s+ C3 r7 o9 y& J9 x$ a
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and LaJobi have received 40 reports of drop sides that detached or malfunctioned. In one incident, a child fell out of the crib when the drop side detached and sustained a bruise.! ?/ Q8 ^7 M! v
Description: This recall involves all models of Bonavita, Babi Italia and ISSI drop-side cribs manufactured by LaJobi. The cribs have drop-side hardware that contains metal or plastic pegs that are recessed into either the drop side or the headboard and footboard of the crib. A label on the headboard of the crib identifies the manufacturer as LaJobi.
/ H: h( L$ K" v8 fSold at: Children's product stores and various other retailers nationwide from May 1999 through May 2009 for between $300 and $430.
! r: i6 k& r* w+ v: gManufactured in: China, Italy, Vietnam, Thailand and the United States& s! }# ?3 f% ~2 ^; C
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact LaJobi for a free repair kit that will immobilize the drop side. In the meantime, find an alternate, safe sleep environment for the child such as a bassinet, play yard or toddler bed depending on the child's age.
: [# d* I2 k0 P5 PConsumer Contact: For additional information, contact LaJobi at (888) 738-5676 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.lajobi.com' r/ ~! j8 y6 Q) W- L$ b; V, k
Note: More information about the special industry program to provide free immobilization kits.( o/ p" f# h$ U4 l
Important Message from CPSC: CPSC reminds parents not to use any crib with missing, broken, or loose parts. Make sure to tighten hardware from time to time to keep the crib sturdy. When using a drop-side crib, parents should check to make sure the drop side or any other moving part operates smoothly. Always check all sides and corners of the crib for disengagement. Disengagements can create a gap and entrap a child. In addition, do not try to repair any side of the crib. Babies have died in cribs where repairs were attempted by caregivers. Age is factor in the safety of any crib. At a minimum, CPSC staff recommends that you not use a crib that is older than 10 years. Many older cribs may not meet current voluntary standards and can have numerous safety problems.' [# ?0 L% x X+ X1 R8 d
Visit CPSC's Crib Information Center for more information on Crib Safety and Recalls.; W1 p' h/ \# c7 S
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Example of LaJobi drop-side crib
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( j& D+ E7 w4 h/ S0 c8 @8 u [size=-1]--- CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
) G5 ~& q4 b0 U8 u" JThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.) B5 D* g$ l) K7 p4 q
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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