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Six Retailers Agree To Stop Sale and Recall Simplicity Bassinets Due To Strangulation HazardDate: 9/8/2008
Reason: If the velcro is not properly re-secured when the flap is adjusted, an infant can slip through the opening and become entrapped in the metal bars and suffocate.
Distribution: Nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging retailers across the country to protect the health and safety of babies by stopping sale and recalling nearly 900,000 dangerous Simplicity bassinets. On August 27, 2008 CPSC warned parents, caregivers and consumers to immediately stop using convertible "close-sleeper/bedside sleeper" bassinets manufactured by Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa., due to a serious safety risk. On August 28, 2008 CPSC is announced that the following retailers have voluntarily agreed to recall the product and provide a refund or store credit to consumers who return the product to the store where purchased: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. – (800) 925-6278 or www.walmart.com Kmart Corp., of Hoffman Estates, Ill. – (800) 659-7026 or www.kmart.com Target of Minneapolis, Minnesota sold at www.target.com only J.C. Penney, of Plano, Texas – (888) 333-6063 or www.jcp.com CPSC learned that on August 21, 2008, a 6 ½-month-old girl from Shawnee, Kan. was strangled to death when she became entrapped between the bassinet's metal bars. This is the second strangulation death CPSC has learned of in the co-sleeper bassinets. On September 29, 2007, a 4-month-old girl from Noel, Mo. became entrapped in the metal bars of the bassinet and died. The Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 convertible bassinets contain metal bars that are covered by an adjustable fabric flap which is attached by velcro. The fabric is folded down when the bassinet is converted into a bed-side co-sleeping position. If the velcro is not properly re-secured when the flap is adjusted, an infant can slip through the opening and become entrapped in the metal bars and suffocate. Due to the serious hazard these bassinets pose to babies, CPSC urges all consumers to share this safety warning with day care centers, consignment stores, family and friends to ensure that no child is placed to sleep in a Simplicity convertible bassinet covered by this warning. Recalled models have removable fabric that is fastened by Velcro over the bars (see top picture). Models that have been modified or redesigned so that the fabric is permanently attached and stitched over the lower bar creating a barrier are not included in this recall (see bottom picture). Other Child Safety Recalls and Alerts of InterestDate: 11/21/2008 Reason: The black-out roller shades and insulated roman shades have a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the blind, posing a fatal strangulation hazard to children. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 12/3/2008 Reason: Surface paints on the pajama pants contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 10/21/2008 Reason: The two battery terminals can come into contact with each other, causing the battery to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 11/6/2008 Reason: Small parts can detach and break from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children. In addition, the size of the rattle handle violates voluntary rattle standards. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 10/21/2008 Reason: 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. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 12/19/2008 Reason: The frame handle could fail to latch properly and break, posing a fall hazard to small children. Distribution: Nationwide |
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