Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs Recalled By Various Retailers Due To Serious Entrapment And Suffocation Hazard To Infants and Toddlers

Recall 08-401 · September 17, 2008 · Various Retailers

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby. Consumers should return the recalled crib to the place of purchase for a refund or store credit. SFCA Inc., of Reading, Pa. is working with retailers to carry out this recall program.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number: 08-401 (CPSC)
Recall date: September 17, 2008
Brand: Various Retailers
Category: Baby and nursery
Products: Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs
Hazard: Serious Entrapment And Suffocation Hazard To Infants and Toddlers
Hazard type: Poisoning and toxic substances Suffocation and strangulation
Units: About 600,000
Made in: China
Last updated by CPSC: January 30, 2015

What was recalled

This recall of Simplicity drop side cribs involves models that used a different style of hardware from those cribs recalled in September 2007. The recalled model numbers include: 8620, 8745, 8748, 8755, 8756, 8778, 8810, and 8994. The recalled drop side cribs have a date code, which can be found on a label on the headboard under the mattress support, which ends in 05DH, 05GB, 06DH, 06GB, 07DH or 07GB (examples: 1806 DH or 0507 GB). The recalled model names include: Aspen and Crib N Changer Combo, Gabrielle, Camille, Providence and Shenandoah. Only the brand name "Simplicity" can be seen on the label on the headboard.

Is my product affected?

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Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs · About 600,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Department stores, children's stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from January 2005 through August 2008 for between $150 and $300.; Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations); Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), of of Dallas, Texas; Babies"R"Us, of Wayne, N.J.; Burlington Coat Factory/Baby Depot, of Burlington, N.J.; K's Merchandise (out of business); Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Nebraska Furniture Mart, of Omaha, Neb..

Injuries or incidents reported

SFCA and CPSC are aware of nine incidents in which the drop side detached on cribs that are part of this recall. There have been no injuries.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact: AAFES - (800) 866-3605 - www.AAFES.com, Babies "R" Us - (800) 869-7787 - www.babiesrus.com, Burlington Coat Factory/Baby Depot - www.babydepot.com, Meijer Distribution Inc. - (866) 280-8419 - www.meijer.com, Nebraska Furniture Mart - 800-359-1200 - www.nfm.com, Shopko - (800) 791-7333 - www.shopko.com, Target - (800) 440-0680 - www.target.com, Wal-Mart - (800) 925-6278 - www.walmart.

Recall history and context

Various Retailers appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

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

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs (About 600,000 units). This recall of Simplicity drop side cribs involves models that used a different style of hardware from those cribs recalled in September 2007.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Serious Entrapment And Suffocation Hazard To Infants and Toddlers.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby. Consumers should return the recalled crib to the place of purchase for a refund or store credit. SFCA Inc., of Reading, Pa. is working with retailers to carry out this recall program.

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