600,000 Dorel Baby Cribs Recalled Due To Suffocation Hazard
On January 19, 2010, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall of 600,000 drop side and non-drop side cribs manufactured by Dorel Asia SRL based the risk of suffocation to infants and toddlers. The Dorel cribs were sold at Kmart, Sears, Wal-Mart and other stores.
As noted by the CPSC in its recall notice, the hardware and latches on the drop side of the certain Dorel cribs can break or deform, causing the drop side to detach. When the drop side detaches it creates a space between the drop side and crib mattress in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped. When an infant or toddler’s face, neck and/or torso are compressed, the child can quickly suffocate and die or suffer permanent injuries.
In addition, recalled cribs can pose a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard when a slat is damaged. This can occur while the crib is in use, in storage, being put together, taken apart or reassembled; or during shipping and handling.
A complete list of the models of Dorel cribs that were recalled can be found here. The CPSC advises consumers to immediately stop using the recalled cribs, find an alternative safe sleeping environment for your child, and contact Dorel Asia to receive a free replacement kit.
Consumers should log on to www.dorel-asia.com to order the free replacement kit to prevent child entrapment in these cribs. The repair kits will be provided to owners within the next several weeks. Or consumers can call Dorel Asia toll-free at (866) 762-2304 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Consumers may report crib malfunctions, entrapments, problems, injuries and/or deaths to the CPSC by calling its recall hotline at (800) 638-2772.
Lieff Cabraser is currently representing parents whose children were severely injured or died in defective cribs or bassinets.
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