CPSC, LaJobi Industries Announce Recall of Cribs

Recalled December 18, 2001 · CPSC recall 02071 · LaJobi

Hazard

These cribs have cut-outs in the end panels, that allow young children to get their heads entrapped, resulting in strangulation. The cribs fail to meet CPSC's standards.

Remedy

Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.

Units

About 400

Incidents / injuries

LaJobi has not received any reports of injuries involving these cribs but in the past there have been deaths reported in other firms' cribs with end panel cut-outs. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

Description

Both cribs have openings on each end panel. The end panels on the "Molly" style cribs are made of solid wood with openings on both sides. The end panels on the "Betsy" style cribs are constructed with wood slats. The model numbers are printed inside the headboard at the bottom. Molly Betsy 0101327 02 (Natural) 0101257 02 (Natural) 0101327 11 (Antique Green) 0101257 11 (Antique Green) 0101327 12 (Antique White) 0101257 12 (Antique White)

What to do

Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.

Contact

The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

Product

Molly and "Betsy" style wooden cribs

Imported by

LaJobi Industries Inc., of Edison, N.J.

Retailers

Juvenile specialty stores nationwide sold the cribs, between May 1999 and September 2001, for about $700 for the Molly model and $650 for the Betsy model.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →