Graco-Branded Drop Side Cribs Made by LaJobi Recalled Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards

April 30, 2010

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.

NAME OF PRODUCT: GRACO®-BRANDED DROP SIDE CRIBS MADE BY LAJOBI

UNITS: ABOUT 217,000

MANUFACTURER: LAJOBI INC., OF CRANBURY, N.J.

HAZARD: 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. IN ADDITION, CHILDREN CAN FALL FROM THE CRIBS WHEN THE DROP SIDE DETACHES OR FAILS TO LOCK.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: CPSC AND LAJOBI HAVE RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 99 REPORTS OF DROP SIDE INCIDENTS, INCLUDING HARDWARE BREAKAGE AND DROP SIDE DETACHMENT. THERE WERE TWO INCIDENTS IN WHICH CHILDREN BECAME ENTRAPPED IN THE GAP CREATED BY THE DETACHED DROP SIDE. BOTH CHILDREN WERE FREED BY THEIR CAREGIVERS. THERE WERE SIX REPORTS OF CHILDREN FALLING DUE TO DROP SIDE FAILURE, INCLUDING ONE REPORT OF A MILD CONCUSSION.

DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES LAJOBI-MANUFACTURED GRACO® WOOD CRIBS. THE FULL SIZE CRIBS WERE SOLD IN CHERRY, ESPRESSO, NATURAL AND WHITE FINISHES. THE PRODUCTION DATE, ITEM NUMBER, PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER AND FINISH NAME IS PRINTED ON A LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FOOTBOARD OR HEADBOARD. “LAJOBI” AND THE CRIB MODEL NAME ARE PRINTED ON A PRODUCT STICKER LOCATED ON THE STABILIZER BAR OR BOTTOM RAIL OF THE CRIB. AFFECTED MODELS ARE LISTED BELOW.

PICTURE	NAME	MODEL NUMBERS
	ASHLEIGH DROP SIDE	328014232801543280181
	HAMPTON DROP SIDE	3080136
	JASON CONVERTIBLE DROP SIDE	329023532902543290281
	KENDAL DROP SIDE	35701703570181
	LAUREN DROP SIDE	325023532502423250247325025432502813250282 31502813150282
	RACHEL CONVERTIBLE DROP SIDE	33002363300281
	SARAH DROP SIDE	300013530001363000142300014730001543000181
	SHANNON DROP SIDE	301013630101543010181
	TIFTON DROP SIDE	30901363270136

SOLD AT: CHILDREN’S PRODUCT STORES AND OTHER RETAILERS NATIONWIDE FROM FEBRUARY 2007 TO MARCH 2010 FOR BETWEEN $140 AND $200.

MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA AND VIETNAM

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE RECALLED CRIBS AND CONTACT LAJOBI TO RECEIVE A FREE HARDWARE RETROFIT KIT THAT WILL IMMOBILIZE THE DROP SIDE. CPSC URGES PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO FIND AN ALTERNATIVE, SAFE SLEEPING ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR BABY.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT LAJOBI TOLL-FREE AT (888) 842-2215 ANYTIME, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.LAJOBI.COM