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“Alexander Designs” Brand Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at JCPenney Recalled for Repair Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

Name of Product:
Alexander Designs Ltd. brand drop-side cribs
Hazard:
The drop-side rail hardware on the cribs can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, a hazardous gap is created between the drop-side rail and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become wedged or entrapped, posing risks of suffocation and strangulation. In addition, children can fall out of the crib when the drop-side rail falls unexpectedly or detaches from the crib. Drop-side rail failures also can occur due to incorrect assembly or with age-related wear and tear. Other models of Jardine drop-side cribs were recalled for repair on June 24, 2010.
Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
October 07, 2010
Units:
About 11,400
Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Jardine at (800) 295-1980 anytime or visit the firm's website at http://www.jdservice.biz/jcp-safety-notice

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves full-size cribs sold under the Alexander Designs brand name. "Alexander Designs Ltd." and the JCPenney catalog/item number are printed on a label on the crib's headboard. The following models are included:

Model NameJCPenney Item Number(s)Color
Alexander 3-in-1 Crib 343-8359 honey pine
343-8359 white
Alexander Classic Crib 343-8180 cherry
343-8180 honey pine
343-8180 white
Alexander Sleigh Crib 343-8802 cherry
343-8802 white

 

Picture of Label on Recalled Crib

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the cribs and obtain a free repair kit that will immobilize the drop-side rail. 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:

CPSC has received two reports of incidents involving drop-side malfunctions on Alexander Designs drop-side cribs. In one incident, which involved a crib that had been misassembled, the plastic hardware broke and the drop-side rail fell unexpectedly. In a second incident, a hardware failure caused the drop-side rail to detach from the crib. No injuries were reported.

Sold Through:
JCPenney printed catalogs and online at JCPenney.com from March 2003 through April 2007 for about $200.
Manufacturer(s):
Jardine Enterprises Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan
Distributor(s):
J.C. Penney, of Plano, Texas
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
11-005

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