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Bexco Recalls Franklin & Ben Mason Four-in-One Convertible Cribs

  • Franklin & Ben Mason 4-in-1 Crib in gray
  • Franklin & Ben Mason 4-in-1 Crib in brown
Name of Product:
Franklin & Ben Mason 4-in-1 Convertible Cribs
Hazard:
The crib front can separate from the side panels and create a hazardous gap that can allow a child to fall out or become entrapped between the front and side panels.
Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
August 19, 2014
Units:
About 1,000 in the U.S and 100 in Canada
Consumer Contact

Contact Franklin & Ben, a division of Bexco, toll-free at (888) 673-6652 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.franklinandben.com and click "Safety Recall" to request a repair kit.

Recall Details

In Conjunction With:
Description:

This recall includes Franklin & Ben Mason style 4-in-1 style cribs model number 5601 that were manufactured from January 2012 through August 2012. The model number and the date of manufacture are printed on a label on the inside of a side panel of the crib. Listed on the label as a "serial number," the following purchase order numbers are included in the recall: H004522, H004546, H004548 or H004777. The cribs have solid wood sideboards and wood rails on the front and back of the crib in varying heights and can convert to a daybed, toddler bed or full-sized bed. There is a storage drawer at the base of the crib with two metal knobs. The recalled cribs were sold in weathered gray and rustic brown, and measure 57 inches long by 33 inches wide by 51 inches high.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact the firm for a free repair kit. In the meantime, parents are urged to find an alternate, safe sleeping environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard or toddler bed depending on the child's age.

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received 14 reports of the front separating from the side panels of the crib. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
Juvenile products specialty retailers nationwide from January 2012 through June 2014 for between $600 and $700.
Importer:

Bexco Enterprises Inc., of Montebello, Calif.

Manufacturer

Bexco Enterprises Inc., of Montebello, Calif.

Manufactured In:
Taiwan
Recall number:
14-258

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