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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: 10/8/2008 Reason: CPSC has received reports of two incidents involving the YO-YO ride resulting in injuries to children and adults, including scraped knees and back strains. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 10/3/2008 Reason: The darts in the games pose a puncture hazard to young children. Lawn darts were banned in December 1988 to protect children from skull, face and eye puncture wounds. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 9/26/2008 Reason: The control module for the throttle can fail and cause the electric ride-on vehicle to unexpectedly surge forward, posing a risk of injury to the user or a bystander. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 9/8/2008 Reason: The metal clasps on the handle of the accessory bags contain excessive levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 10/27/2008 Reason: Reports were received that a small percentage of babies and infants have developed rashes on the upper back after wearing Carter’s clothing with heat-transferred, or “tag-less,” labels. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 9/17/2008 Reason: The fixed knot flexible openings in the soccer goal net can pose a head and neck entrapment or strangulation hazard to young children. Distribution: Nationwide |
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