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Crib Recall List 2009: Stork Craft Crib Recalls and Past Recalls
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a massive crib recall of 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs, as well as 147,000 Stork Craft drop-side cribs with the Fisher-Price logo.
UPDATE: Inez Tenenbaum, chair of CPSC, urged owners of drop-side cribs to stop using them. Constant movement of the drop-side can wear out the hardware joints, and cause accidents. She said in a CBS interview, “We’re in the process of rule-making, and we will take a hard look at this, but I think in the future these drop-sides will be banned.”
This is the largest cribs recall in the US history. CPSC urges parents and caregivers to stop using the cribs immediately, and wait until they could be fixed with the free repair kit. For more information and repair kits, call Stork Craft toll-free at (877) 274-0277 anytime or visit Stork Craft website.
Owners of the recalled Stork Craft cribs should read the press release from US CPSC and Health Canada: Infant Entrapment and Suffocation Prompts Stork Craft to Recall More Than 2.1 Million Drop-Side Cribs
The cribs’ drop-side plastic hardware can break, deform, or parts can become missing. In addition, the drop-side can be installed upside-down, which can result in broken or disengaged plastic parts. All of these problems can cause the drop-side to detach in one or more corners. When the drop-side detaches, it creates space between the drop-side and the crib mattress. The bodies of infants and toddlers can become entrapped in the space which can lead to suffocation. Complete detachment of drop-sides can lead to falls from the crib.
The recalled Stork Craft cribs were sold in both the United States and Canada, by retailers including BJ's Wholesale Club, J.C. Penney, Kmart, Meijer, Sears, USA Baby, Wal-Mart, and online stores Amazon.com, Babiesrus.com, Costco.com, Target.com, and Walmart.com.
So far 110 incidents were reported, 67 in the US, and 43 in Canada.
The incidents include 15 entrapments; 12 in the U.S. and three in Canada. Four of the entrapments resulted in suffocation: a 7-month-old in Gouverneur, N.Y.; a 7-month-old in New Iberia, La.; a 6-month-old in Summersville, W.Va.; and a 9-month-old in Bronx, N.Y. Included in these incidents are 20 falls from cribs; 12 in the U.S. and eight in Canada. Fall injuries ranged from concussion to bumps and bruises. The cribs involved in these incidents had plastic drop-side hardware that had broken, missing, or deformed claws, connectors, tracks, or flexible tab stops; loose or missing metal spring clips; stripped screws; and/or drop-sides installed upside-down.
Parents and caretakers should also check if they are still using cribs that have been recalled.
A complete list of crib recalls is compiled from information found on CPSC website.
Crib Recall List of 2009:
- Simplicity Drop Side Cribs
- Model: 8050, 8325, 8620, 8745, 8748, 8755, 8756, 8765, 8778, 8810, and 8994, 8995, 8996.
- Bonavita “Hudson” and Babi Italia “Pinehurst” Drop Side Cribs
- Bonavita “Cabana” Drop Side Cribs
- Jardine Cribs
- Model: 0102B00, 0102B00, 0102E00, 0302P00, 0302C00, 0312D00, 0308L00, 0108C00
- SunKids Convertible Cribs
- Stork Craft Baby Cribs
- Jardine Cribs
- Model: DA715BC, 0108L00, 0308C00
Parents should consult the complete list of crib recalls on CPSC.gov, which lists recall announcements since 2007. More than 5 million cribs, play yards, and bassinets have been recalled.
Below are some of the important rules from CPSC to prevent accidents:
- To prevent suffocation, never place pillows or thick quilts in a baby’s sleep environment. Also, make sure there are no gaps larger than two fingers between the sides of the crib and the mattress.
- Proper assembly of cribs is paramount - Follow the instructions provided and make sure that every part is installed correctly. If you are not sure, call the manufacturer for assistance.
- Do not use old, broken or modified cribs - Infants can strangle to death if their bodies pass through gaps between loose components or broken slats while their heads remain entrapped.
- Properly set up play yards according to manufacturers’ directions. Only use the mattress pad provided with the play yard; do not add extra padding.
- Never place a crib near a window with blind or curtain cords; babies can strangle on curtain or blind cords.
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at 14:59 on November 23rd, 2009
Wow, that's massive. What's wrong with the cribs?
at 16:29 on November 23rd, 2009
Hey Barbara,
I've updated the story. The plastic hardware can break, deform, or become missing, causing the drop sides to detach.
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PhillyBird (not verified)at 17:42 on November 23rd, 2009
Not surprisingly the Stork Craft website is jammed. Do you know if the Ragazzi line is included in this recall?
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BBfdsfdsfds (not verified)at 19:14 on November 23rd, 2009
I had the same question but I believe Ragazzie have a metal pin instead of the pastic piece in question...Im still trying to get through as well though
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CrystalR07 (not verified)at 20:16 on November 23rd, 2009
I bought a used crib and there is no logo and no way of geting ahold of the person i bought it from, so how do i know if this crib is a recalled one or not?
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HopeSter (not verified)at 08:00 on November 24th, 2009
NEVER use a crib that you cant find out recall information on. In the past 2 years alone, there have been over 5 MILLION crib recalls, for various reasons. There have been 90 infant DEATHS. Buying used is fine but you MUST be able to check recalls!
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o_pfitz (not verified)at 21:33 on November 23rd, 2009
My baby is sleeping in the crib now! Do I need to take her out? This is the sendcond time this year that I have had to call and try to reach them about a recall! NEVER buying their product again! When I called for the new brackets, it took them almost a month for them to get to my house.
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Lilushi81 (not verified)at 23:24 on November 23rd, 2009
What are the model numbers for the recalled Storkcraft baby cribs?
at 16:32 on November 24th, 2009
Specific model numbers are not mentioned in the CPSC announcement. It says the recall includes cribs manufactured and distributed between January 1993 and October 2009. Personally I would copy down the model number and ask Storkcraft to make sure.
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Mrs. B (not verified)at 05:27 on November 24th, 2009
i am jut wondering why my son is 6 months old and his crib recalled for the second time now, i would have thought the stores would pull them off the shelf the first time around. I just bought this crib in may and when i bought it, there was a recall on it that i was not aware of until this recall came out. I will never purchase another product by this company and i am very hesitant about the retail store now to, they should have stricter laws about removing recalled items. This is not fun and games, these are our childrens lives at steak and we value them with ours.
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Annie DAlessio (not verified)at 06:39 on November 24th, 2009
You can't get on the website or on the phone with Storkcraft, How am I supposed to find out if my model crib has been recalled and wheres my baby supposed to sleep in the mean time.
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HilzTinger (not verified)at 06:40 on November 24th, 2009
Hey,I purchased a Chelsea Stages 4 in 1 crib - Model # 04550-974*Manufacturing Date - Mar 09... Is this part of the recall?Please let me know a.s.a.p as I would like to get this resolved - I'm due in lik 8.5 weeks and don't want anything to happen... Thanks!
at 17:10 on November 24th, 2009
As we now learn that drop-side cribs are not recommended, you should consider contacting the retailer or manufacturer (but it's very hard to reach Stork Craft now). It appears that the repair kit will make the drop-side immobile.
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gotts (not verified)at 06:48 on November 24th, 2009
I can't get through to Storkcraft by phone and their website is not working, not able to bring it up at all. In situations like this, they should set up more than one phone number and another website so it's not jammed too much. In this economy and people looking for jobs, I'm sure they would not have problems filling positions to man the phones. I don't think that they are doing enough to help this situation.
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trish_mother (not verified)at 16:34 on November 26th, 2009
try the number 604-274-5121, 866-361-3321, 877-274-0277 email. jim@storkcraft.com and you can tell him your shipping info, model of crib, manufacture date, country manfactured in. i was able to get through to www.storkcraft.com and fill out the part order forms and i emailed him as well.
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anila (not verified)at 10:33 on November 30th, 2009
thank you .... the tel.## that you put i call them and i hop soon i will have the crib part thank you
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stef (not verified)at 07:04 on November 24th, 2009
is the graco lauren crib on here? im having a hard tme finding that out.
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sunsets123 (not verified)at 18:08 on November 24th, 2009
hi did you by chance hear on the graco lauren? we had just received this last month and haven't put together yet and was curious to know if it is part of it. i can't find any info on it which leads me to believe it is not part of the recall. we thought we'd put together and then look at the drop side to see if it is loose or has the plastic part they mean.
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jjj (not verified)at 20:45 on November 24th, 2009
I own the graco lauren and I am waiting on it to be recalled, if you have not put it together as yet i urge you to return it. I purchased this a few months ago after the simplicity was recalled, the drop down rails constantly get stuck a nd it feels like the entire crib will fall apart. There is also a gap between the matress and the rail which can also be dangerous.
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Julie Hess (not verified)at 13:45 on December 7th, 2009
100% agree with the above post about the Lauren. Janky & shaky
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twinzmom1982 (not verified)at 07:44 on November 24th, 2009
I own 2 cribs for my twins, one was involved in the last recall andi'm no sure about the oher one as i only got through once and didn't have the second crib on hand that time.... now i know i have 1 crib in te second recall, ithas the fisher price logo, and we have had issues with the drop side all along.. my boys are too big for playpens and not ready to sleep in a toddler bed, and we can't fit 2 of them in our bed... i hope the lines open soon so i can get it resolved.
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Hayley (not verified)at 07:52 on November 24th, 2009
I've been trying since late last night to get a hold of the Storkcraft company via their 877 number and I haven't got any thing but a busy ring tone in my ear. Is there any other way for me to get to them? Or should I just go buy another crib?
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Lindsay123 (not verified)at 08:13 on November 24th, 2009
i own a crib that has been involved in a recall and been having a problem with the drop side for months. i think its ridiculous we have a to wait for a repair kit but cant even get ahold of them to fix it. there telling us to stop using the crib immediately where do u expect our kids to sleep. They should give us our money back so we can get a crib for our child thats not recalled. Obviously it doesnt pay to go for a higher end crib. My child is also too big for a playpen and will not sleep with us. I hope they will find a better way to resolve this problem
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Kristina Moore (not verified)at 08:18 on November 24th, 2009
my model number is 04550-624 april 2009 can anyone tell me if thats recalled i cannot get through to anyone that can tell me from storkcraft
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CrystalLee (not verified)at 09:00 on November 24th, 2009
I don't quite understand this, are ALL StorkCraft cribs being recalled or just drop side cribs? Silly people really need to more specific when it comes to things like this. And yes, I agree, retailers are being super lazy by not taking these recalled products off the shelf.
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Nicole E. (not verified)at 09:01 on November 24th, 2009
I read that it was all storkcraft cribs that were available for purchase between May 2000-November 2008. So if you bought your crib in that time frame, you should be calling. They should be sternly reprimanded for having a SECOND recall on cribs. Cribs, for infants. That is disgusting.
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amanda tachoir (not verified)at 09:06 on November 24th, 2009
Seriously confused. I cant get in touch with anyone or send email or access storkcrafts website. While googling I may have come to realize that I missed a first recall on my storkcraft dropside crib that was manuefactured in 2004. Is it true that the L shape supports that hold the mattress support up are also defective along with the plastic slide brackets for the drop side rail? If the product was recalled twice how safe is it to use even with the replacement parts?
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CrystalLee (not verified)at 09:29 on November 24th, 2009
Holy crap, that is a lot of cribs if that is the case. I bought mine in May of this year however it is not a drop side crib and I haven't found any information on why any of the other cribs would be recalled and like everyone else, I cannot get through via phone or internet.
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kathy mitchell (not verified)at 09:45 on November 24th, 2009
I was told by my doctor to take the bumper pad out of the crib, which I did do. On 11/23/2009 my 9 month old girl got her leg stuck in the side of the crib wooden bars. It took us a little bit to get her leg unstuck. You just never know if your child is really safe!
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Kelly Krueger (not verified)at 10:46 on November 24th, 2009
Hi - I cant get a hold of Storkcraft. I have model # 04550-974 Chelsea 4-in-1 Convertible Crib, does anyone know if this is on the recall list?