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Evenflo Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

Recalled June 24, 2010 · CPSC recall 10274 · Evenflo

Jenny Lind Crib Models 012/014Jenny Lind Hidden Hardware Crib Models 015/016
Hazard
The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drop-side cribs and contact Evenflo to receive a free repair kit that will immobilize the drop side. A repair kit for the mattress support system is also available for cribs with model numbers starting with 012 and 014 that were manufactured between 2000 and 2004. In the meantime, find an alternate, safe sleep environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard or toddler bed depending on the child's age
Units
About 750,000
Incidents / injuries
CPSC and Evenflo have received 31 reports of drop sides that malfunctioned or detached. One involved the entrapment of a seven-month-old boy between the drop side and the crib mattress. He sustained bumps and bruises to his head. Nine children fell out of the crib when the drop side detached, unlocked or fell off. Seven of those children sustained minor injuries, including bumps, bruises and cuts. Fourteen other incidents involved no injuries. In addition, CPSC has received two reports of children who became entrapped when the mattress support detached in one corner of cribs manufactured between 2000 and 2004.

Description

The following Evenflo crib models are included in this recall. The model number is located on a label on the bottom beam of the headboard. MODEL NUMBERS MODEL NAMES 012614 Evenflo Jenny Lind Crib, Maple 0126141 Evenflo Jenny Lind Crib, Maple 012615 Evenflo Jenny Lind Crib, White 012616 Evenflo Jenny Lind Crib, Oak 012617 Evenflo Jenny Lind Crib, Natural 014614 Evenflo Jenny Lind Convertible Crib, Maple 014615 Evenflo Jenny Lind Convertible Crib, White 014616 Evenflo Jenny Lind Convertible Crib, Oak 014617 Evenflo Jenny Lind Convertible Crib, Natural 0151614 Evenflo Jenny Lind Hidden Hardware Crib, Maple 0151615 Evenflo Jenny Lind Hidden Hardware Crib, White 0151616 Evenflo Jenny Lind Hidden Hardware Crib, Oak 0151617 Evenflo Jenny Lind Hidden Hardware Crib, Natural 0161614 Evenflo Jenny Lind Hidden Hardware Crib, Maple 0161615 Evenflo Jenny Lind Hidden Hardware Crib, White 0161617 Evenflo Jenny Lind Hidden Hardware Crib, Natural

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drop-side cribs and contact Evenflo to receive a free repair kit that will immobilize the drop side. A repair kit for the mattress support system is also available for cribs with model numbers starting with 012 and 014 that were manufactured between 2000 and 2004. In the meantime, find an alternate, safe sleep environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard or toddler bed depending on the child's age

Contact

For additional information, contact Evenflo at (800) 356-2229 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at http://safety.evenflo.com

Product
Jenny Lind Cribs
Distributed by
Evenflo Inc., of Miamisburg, Ohio
Retailers
Children's product stores and various other retailers nationwide from January 2000 through November 2007 for about $200.
Made in
Mexico · China

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

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