FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Originally issued June 24, 2008
Last revised January 27, 2011
Release #08-312 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 646-4106
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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Note: The remedy section has been modified.
Jardine Cribs Sold by Babies"R"Us Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Jardine Cribs
Units: About 320,000
Manufacturer: Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan
Hazard: The wooden crib slats and spindles can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been 42 incidents of crib slats and spindles breaking. Four children became entrapped in the space created by a broken slat or spindle. Two of the children had abrasions and bruising.
Description: Jardine wooden cribs in various styles and finishes, as listed below, are included in this recall.
| Model # | Description | First Sold |
| BC-23 |
Drop Side Blue Spindle Crib |
8/2004 |
| BC-36B |
Drop Side Light Blue Spindle Crib |
8/2005 |
| BC-36G |
Drop Side Sage Spindle Crib |
7/2005 |
| BC-36P |
Drop Side Pink Spindle Crib |
7/2005 |
| BC-007 |
Hilton Drop Side Cherry Single Crib |
1/2002 |
| BC-010 |
Windsor Drop Side Cherry Flat Panel Crib |
1/2002 |
| BC-010C |
Windsor Drop Side Cherry Flat Panel Crib |
11/2003 |
| BC-010HP |
Windsor Drop Side Oak/Honey Pine Crib |
11/2003 |
| BC-010W |
Hilton Drop Side White Full Panel Crib |
7/2002 |
| BC-017 |
Windsor Drop Side Dark Pine Single Crib |
1/2002 |
| BC-107C |
Hilton Drop Side Cherry Single Crib |
3/2005 |
| BC-107CR |
Windsor Cherry Single Sleigh Crib |
4/2007 |
| BC-110C |
Berkley Drop Side Cherry Flat Panel Single Crib |
3/2005 |
| BC-110HP |
Windsor Drop Side Honey Pine/Honey Single Crib |
3/2005 |
| BC-110W |
Berkley Drop Side White Flat Panel Single Crib |
3/2005 |
| DA617BC |
Wicker 3-in-1 White Crib |
1/2002 |
| DA620BC |
Haven 3-in-1 Oak/Dark Pine Crib |
5/2002 |
| DA770BC |
4-in-1 White Convertible Crib |
1/2004 |
| DV730N |
Natural Lifetime Crib |
9/2003 |
| DV730W |
White Lifetime Crib |
8/2003 |
| DV830-N |
Natural Lifetime Crib |
11/2004 |
| DV830-W |
White Lifetime Crib |
11/2004 |
| 0113B00 |
Drop Side Natural Spindle Crib |
7/2006 |
| 0113K00 |
Drop Side Mahogany Spindle Crib |
6/2006 |
| 0303B00 |
Berkley Natural Lifetime Crib |
9/2005 |
| 0303C00 |
Berkley White Lifetime Crib |
8/2005 |
| 0303G00 |
Berkley Cherry Lifetime Crib |
5/2005 |
| 0309K00 |
Positano Mahogany Lifetime Crib |
4/2006 |
The model number is printed on the inside of the bottom rail of the headboard or footboard.
Sold at: KidsWorld, Geoffrey Stores, Toys "R" Us, and Babies "R" Us stores nationwide, and at babiesrus.com, from January 2002 through May 2008 for between $150 and $300, with one model, 0309K00 Mahogany Positano Lifetime Crib, which sold for $450.
Manufactured in: China and Vietnam
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact Jardine to receive a credit towards the purchase of a new Jardine crib. In the meantime, parents are urged to find an alternative, safe sleep environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard or toddler bed depending on your child's age.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Jardine at (800) 646-4106 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.jardinecribrecall.com
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
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