Infant Death Prompts Recall To Repair 600,000 Drop Side Cribs By Delta Enterprise; Spring Peg Failure Can Cause Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 09-016 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 21, 2008
- Brand
- Infant Death Prompts
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- Drop-Side Cribs
- Hazard
- Suffocation and strangulation hazard
- Hazard type
- Suffocation and strangulation
- Units
- About 600,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- June 13, 2014
What was recalled
The recall involves all Delta drop side cribs manufactured prior to 2006 that use "Crib Trigger Lock with Spring Peg" drop side hardware design. The recalled model numbers and country of origin include: 4340, 4343, 4520, 4600, 4620, 4624, 4625, 4629, 4660, 4665, 4720, 4750, 4751, 4850, 4855, 4857, 4880, 4920, 4925-2, 4925-2B, 4925-6, 4980, and 8605. The model number, country of origin and manufacture dates are located on top of the mattress support board. The recalled cribs have Delta's name and address on the mattress support boards and Delta's logo on the teether rail.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Drop-Side Cribs · About 600,000 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Major retailers nationwide from January 2000 through January 2007 for between $33 and $200.; Delta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y..
Injuries or incidents reported
CPSC staff is aware of a death of an 8-month-old child who suffocated when the drop side of his crib detached. CPSC is also aware of one child entrapment and one incident in which the drop side detached due to a disengaged spring peg.
Consumer contact
Call Delta toll-free at (800) 816-5304 anytime after 5 pm today or log on www.cribrecallcenter.com
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.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Drop-Side Cribs (About 600,000 units). The recall involves all Delta drop side cribs manufactured prior to 2006 that use "Crib Trigger Lock with Spring Peg" drop side hardware design.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Suffocation and strangulation hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
CPSC and Delta urge parents and caregivers to immediately stop using these cribs and contact Delta to receive a free, easy-to-install repair kit.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on June 13, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.