Kolcraft Recalls Play Yards After the Death of a 10-Month-Old Child

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

Twelve different Kolcraft play yards are included in this recall. The recalled play yards were sold in a variety of colors and patterns. Play yards and model numbers included in this recall are listed in the chart below. The model number is printed on a white sticker located on one of the feet of the play yard. Play Yard Model Numbers Additional Information Kolcraft Travelin' Tot, Kolcraft Travelin' Tot LTD, Kolcraft Travelin' Tot 3-in-1, Kolcraft Travelin' Tot 4-in-1 18730T-BZ, 18730T-HJ, Kolcraft and "Travelin' Tot" are printed on either the fabric on the top rail or on the lower side of the play yards. Carter's Lennon Travelin' Tot 18740-UE, 18740T-UE, 18736T-LJ, 18737-LJ, 18737T-LJ Carter's and Travelin' Tot" are printed on the top rail. Sesame Beginnings by Kolcraft Travel Play Yard 22361-VT SP001-SBK Sesame Beginnings and "Travel Play Yard Kolcraft" are printed on the top rail or along the fabric draft guard on the lower side of the play yards. Jeep Sahara SE Play Yard, Jeep Sahara Limited Play Yard, Jeep Sahara XT Play Yard, Jeep Sahara Limited SE Play Yard, Jeep Sahara Limited XT Play Yard 55235-JC, 55237-JQ, 55237T-JQ, 55237-XC, 55237-XV, 55237T-XB, 55770-XA, 55770-XI, 55772-XE, 55773-XY, JP002-XSP. Jeep and "Sahara" are printed on the fabric on the top rail of the play yards. Contours 3-in-1 Play Yard (with rocking cradle and changing table restraint strap) 18604-OC ZP003-MAL Kolcraft and "Contours" are printed along the draft guard on the lower side of the play yards.

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• Kolcraft Play Yards · About 425,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Retail stores nationwide from January 2001 through September 2007 for between $50 and $130.; Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., of Chicago, Ill..

Injuries or incidents reported

CPSC received a report of a 10-month-old boy who strangled on the changing table's restraint strap that was hanging down into Kolcraft's "Sesame Beginnings" Travel Play Yard where the child was located. Kolcraft has received 45 reports of children rolling to the side of the rocking cradle attachment.

Consumer contact

For additional information, call Kolcraft at (888) 655-8484 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.kolcraft.com

Recall history and context

Kolcraft appears in 13 CPSC recalls on record. See all Kolcraft recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 238 recalls in the baby and nursery category, 59 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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