Orbelle Trade Inc. Crib Recall

[August Mom]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 6, 2005
Release # 05-079
Firm's Hotline: (800) 605-8018
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Orbelle Trade Inc. Announce Recall of Cribs

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Cribs

Units: About 7,700

Manufacturer: Orbelle Trade Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Hazard: 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.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The cribs included in this recall are the Daniella, Leeat,
Noa, Naomi, Gabriella, Amber and Series 300 model cribs. The cribs are
wood and come in a variety of painted and stained finishes including
natural, cherry, blonde, or white wood. Some of the cribs have built-in
storage drawers on the side of the crib or underneath the crib. The crib
model name may be printed on the lower part of the headboard of each
crib and the manufacturer name is printed on each set of crib warnings
when provided.

Sold at: Juvenile furniture stores in New York and New Jersey from
January 2003 through August 2004 for between $135 and $335.

Manufactured in: Romania

Remedy: If you own the Amber model crib, contact the firm to schedule an
in-home repair or request a replacement crib. For all other model cribs,
contact the firm to receive new assembly instructions and warning
labels.

Consumer Contact: Orbelle Trade Inc. at (800) 605-8018 between 9 a.m.
and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

View this recall online at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05079.html