Crib Recall

About one million cribs have been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) because the "drop-side can detach from the crib," and that can "create a dangerous gap and lead to the entrapment and suffocation of infants."

The recalled cribs were made by Simplicity Inc. and were sold from January 1998 through May 2007 and include the Simplicity Aspen 3 in 1, Aspen 4 in 1, Nursery in a Box, Crib N Changer Combo, Pooh 4 in 1, and Chelsea. Also included in the recall are several cribs sold with a Graco logo, including the Aspen 3 in 1, Ultra 3 in 1, Ultra 4 in 1, Ultra 5 in 1, Trio, and Whitney.

Unfortunately, there have been several deaths and many more injuries because of this crib hazard. Specifically, because of the way the cribs are designed, some parents are installing the drop-side upside down (like the one in this image), causing it to eventually come off.

If you have a Simplicity or Graco crib, review the CPSC recall alert to see if you have one of the recalled cribs and to learn what you should do about it, which can include a free repair.

Even if you don't have one of these cribs, it is an important reminder to make sure that your baby's products, including her crib, car seat, swing, etc., are assembled and installed correctly.

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