August Mom
06-04-2003, 04:57 PM
I'm on the CPSC list for recall notices, but some of you may not be. I just wanted to let you know about the recall of these cribs.
For Immediate Release
June 4, 2003
Release # 03-137
CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming (301) 504-7908
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 440-2224
CPSC, Babi Italia/LaJobi Industries Announce Recall to Replace "Tiffany"
and "Josephine" Crib Drop-Side Rails
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Babi Italia, a division of LaJobi Industries Inc., of
Edison, N.J., is voluntarily recalling to replace crib drop-side rails
for about 2,000 "Tiffany" and "Josephine" model cribs. The slats on the
drop-side rails can come loose or detach. A child's head can get caught
in the space left by loose or missing slats, presenting an entrapment
hazard. In addition, children can fall through the slat opening.
CPSC and LaJobi have received 41 reports of slats separating from
rails of the crib. One child became entrapped between slats that came
loose. Ten children fell out of the crib when the slats came out of the
drop-side rail. No serious injuries have been reported.
The "Tiffany" and "Josephine" model cribs are made of solid
natural wood with a chest of drawers attached to the footboard. The
cribs can be converted into a toddler bed and an adult bed. The Tiffany
cribs were manufactured from June through October 2001 and the Josephine
cribs were manufactured from January through October 2001. The crib
manufacture date code is located on the inside bottom of the headboard.
The four middle numbers inside the eight-digit production number
indicate the month and year of manufacture. Tiffany cribs with
production date codes (four middle numbers) 0601, 0701, 0801, 0901 and
1001 and Josephine cribs with production date codes (four middle
numbers) 0101, 0201, 0301, 0401, 0501, 0601, 0701, 0801, 0901, and 1001
are included in the recall.
Babies R Us sold the recalled cribs exclusively from July 2001
through January 2003 for about $500.
Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact
LaJobi immediately to receive replacement drop-side rails. Consumers
should contact LaJobi at (877) 440-2224 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday. Consumers also can visit the firm's Web site at
www.babiitalia.com.
To see a picture of the recalled item or to link to this press release, use
the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03137.html
For Immediate Release
June 4, 2003
Release # 03-137
CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming (301) 504-7908
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 440-2224
CPSC, Babi Italia/LaJobi Industries Announce Recall to Replace "Tiffany"
and "Josephine" Crib Drop-Side Rails
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Babi Italia, a division of LaJobi Industries Inc., of
Edison, N.J., is voluntarily recalling to replace crib drop-side rails
for about 2,000 "Tiffany" and "Josephine" model cribs. The slats on the
drop-side rails can come loose or detach. A child's head can get caught
in the space left by loose or missing slats, presenting an entrapment
hazard. In addition, children can fall through the slat opening.
CPSC and LaJobi have received 41 reports of slats separating from
rails of the crib. One child became entrapped between slats that came
loose. Ten children fell out of the crib when the slats came out of the
drop-side rail. No serious injuries have been reported.
The "Tiffany" and "Josephine" model cribs are made of solid
natural wood with a chest of drawers attached to the footboard. The
cribs can be converted into a toddler bed and an adult bed. The Tiffany
cribs were manufactured from June through October 2001 and the Josephine
cribs were manufactured from January through October 2001. The crib
manufacture date code is located on the inside bottom of the headboard.
The four middle numbers inside the eight-digit production number
indicate the month and year of manufacture. Tiffany cribs with
production date codes (four middle numbers) 0601, 0701, 0801, 0901 and
1001 and Josephine cribs with production date codes (four middle
numbers) 0101, 0201, 0301, 0401, 0501, 0601, 0701, 0801, 0901, and 1001
are included in the recall.
Babies R Us sold the recalled cribs exclusively from July 2001
through January 2003 for about $500.
Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact
LaJobi immediately to receive replacement drop-side rails. Consumers
should contact LaJobi at (877) 440-2224 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday. Consumers also can visit the firm's Web site at
www.babiitalia.com.
To see a picture of the recalled item or to link to this press release, use
the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03137.html