Infant Death Prompts Recall of Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA; Crib Poses Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves the Playkids U.S.A. convertible crib/playpen/bassinet/bed with model number PLK-909. "Playkids U.S.A." can be found on the packaging and on a label sewn into the side of the crib. The model number can be found on the packaging. The convertible cribs have a drop side rail, a stationary side rail, a canopy assembly, and a bassinet. The sides of the convertible crib, the mattress support, the bassinet, the canopy and the bedskirt are covered in fabric and mesh. The fabric and the mesh come in a variety of colors and patterns.

Is my product affected?

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• Convertible Cribs · About 2,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Juvenile product retailers in New York from March 2007 through September 2008 for about $100.; Playkids U.S.A. of Brooklyn, N.Y..

Injuries or incidents reported

CPSC is aware of the death of a 5-month-old child on August 31, 2008 in Brooklyn, N.Y. The child became entrapped between the mattress and the stationary side rail of the convertible crib and suffocated.

Consumer contact

For additional information, consumers should contact Playkids USA collect at (917) 254-1667 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

Recall history and context

Infant Death Prompts appears in 4 CPSC recalls on record. See all Infant Death Prompts 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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