October 16, 2008
Playkids U.S.A. is recalling about 2,000 convertible cribs after a 5-month-old child died in Brooklyn, N.Y. after becoming trapped between the mattress and the drop side rail of the crib.
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.
The recall involves the Playkids U.S.A. convertible crib/playpen/bassinet/bed with model number PLK-909. Playkids U.S.A. can be found on the packaging and on a label sewn into the side of the crib. The model number can be found on the packaging.
The convertible cribs have a drop side rail, a stationary side rail, a canopy assembly, and a bassinet. The sides of the convertible crib, the mattress support, the bassinet, the canopy and the bedskirt are covered in fabric and mesh. The fabric and the mesh come in a variety of colors and patterns.
The cribs, which were made in China, were sold in juvenile product retailers in New York from March 2007 through September 2008 for about $100.
Consumers should stop using the recalled convertible cribs immediately and contact Playkids USA to receive a full refund.
For additional information, consumers should contact Playkids USA collect at (718) 797-0302 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
