Crib Recall Lawsuit Lawyer for Dorel Asia and Stork Craft

NEWS: 1/19/2010 Dorel Asia Crib Recall

635,000 Dorel Asia Cribs Recalled for infant Risk.

Dorel Asia SLR has now issued a complete recall of 635,000 baby cribs for a possible suffocation and strangulation hazards. It has been reported that one infant has died due to this recalled crib.

According to the CPSC the problem is in the hardware that holds the side up, which may fall or fail and could potentially suffocate a child.

A statement from the CPSC, "When the drop side detaches it creates a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle,".

Hopefully this information reaches parents before any injury happens.

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The CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) said parents should immediately stop using Stork Craft drop-side cribs, which are made by Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada.

Close to 1.2 million of these defective baby cribs has been sold in the US. This crib recall is for the Stork Craft drop side cribs with the Fisher-Price emblem.

The affected cribs were sold as big box retailers including WalMart, Sears, Target and online from Amazon.com.

The issue with the defective cribs is the plastic hardware that attaches to the drop-side of the crib; this piece can unexpectedly detach and create a space between the crib wall and mattress. Possible fall injuries and or a suffocation risk are present.

This is the second crib recall from Stork Craft, back in January the company recalled 535,000 cribs for safety issues.

If you’ve had a baby or small child hurt from a fall or worse from these defective cribs, contact our lawyers today for free case evaluation.

Other Crib Recalls: Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA

Convertible cribs are manufactured by Playkids USA.  Playkids USA has recently announced that, in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), it is recalling its line of convertible cribs.  The recall involves approximately 2,000 units.  The reason is that the sides of the crib are made of mesh, but when the mesh expands it creates room for an infant’s body to become entrapped in that space, leading to a risk of injuries and even suffocation.

This recall was prompted by a report of a 5-month-old infant in Brooklyn, NY who became trapped in that problematic space and suffocated as a result.  Specifically, 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.

Dangerous Infant Toy Products

:Other infant products, not including toys, which have been reported as recalled by the US CPSC include the following examples:

• Best Friends Yin Yang Necklaces Sets – This product was recalled because it was found to lead to dangerous lead exposure in children.
• My Way Corp.’s Baby Walkers – The walkers have been recalled because of a stairway fall hazard.
• Rack Room Shoes Inc.’s Girls’ Sandals – These sandals were shown to present an unreasonable risk of choking by the child because of the detachable flowers on the shoes that can be swallowed.

Your Next Step:

Of course, these are only a few examples of dangerous infant products that have been recalled due to the unreasonable danger they present.  If someone you love has been injured or worse because of a defective product that’s led to infant injury or death, you need to act now to protect your rights.  Contact a defective products lawyer as soon as possible to schedule a free initial consultation.