Ethan Allen Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 11-018 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 22, 2010
- Brand
- Ethan Allen
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- Drop-Side Cribs
- Hazard
- Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-oversPoisoning and toxic substancesSuffocation and strangulation
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 3,250
- Made in
- United States, China
- Last updated by CPSC
- July 5, 2016
What was recalled
This recall involves Ethan Allen brand cribs with item numbers 14-5650, 15-5650, 16-5650, 26-5650, 35-5622, 36-5620, 36-5622 and 38-5622. "Ethan Allen" and the item number are printed on a label on the crib's headboard or footboard. The cribs were sold in a variety of colors.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Drop-Side Cribs · About 3,250 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Ethan Allen stores from January 2002 through December 2008 for between $550 and $900.; Ethan Allen, of Danbury, Conn..
Injuries or incidents reported
Ethan Allen has received five reports of incidents involving the crib's drop-side detaching, resulting in bumps and bruises to three children. One child became entrapped and two children fell out of the crib after the drop side detached, one child received a pinched hand and one child received an unspecified injury.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Ethan Allen toll-free at (888) 339-9398 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, contact the local Ethan Allen store or visit the firm’s website at www.ethanallen.com
Recall history and context
Ethan Allen 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?
Drop-Side Cribs (About 3,250 units). This recall involves Ethan Allen brand cribs with item numbers 14-5650, 15-5650, 16-5650, 26-5650, 35-5622, 36-5620, 36-5622 and 38-5622.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drop-side cribs and contact any Ethan Allen store to receive a free repair kit that will immobilize the drop-side rail. In the meantime, parents are urged to find an alternate, safe sleeping environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard or toddler bed depending on the child's age.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 5, 2016. 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.