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Yu Wei Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at jcpenney Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards

Recall 12-003 · October 5, 2011 · Yu Wei

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact JC Penney to receive a refund based on consumer use of the product.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
12-003 (CPSC)
Recall date
October 5, 2011
Brand
Yu Wei
Category
Baby and nursery
Products
Drop-Side Cribs
Hazard
Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
Hazard type
Falls and tip-oversPoisoning and toxic substancesSuffocation and strangulation
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 8,000
Made in
Taiwan
Last updated by CPSC
April 21, 2016

What was recalled

This recall involves Yu Wei full-size cribs sold under the Scroll and Lauren model names. The cribs were sold in antique white, pecan and dark cherry, and have the following model numbers and date codes listed on the inside of the crib's end panels. Model # Description Date Code Between 343-8225 Scroll Crib 01/2006-12/2010 343-9117 Lauren Crib 01/2007-12/2010

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Drop-Side Cribs · About 8,000 units

Photos from the recall notice

Yu Wei Drop-Side Cribs
Yu Wei Drop-Side Cribs
Yu Wei Drop-Side Cribs
Yu Wei Drop-Side Cribs

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: JCPenney.com and in the jcpenney catalog from January 2006 through December 2010 for between $300 and $450.; Yu Wei Co. Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan (this firm is no longer in business); J.C. Penney Purchasing Corp., of Plano, Texas.

Injuries or incidents reported

CPSC and the firms are aware of nine incidents involving drop side rails that malfunctioned or detached, including one report of a child who sustained minor abrasions to the arm.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact J.C. Penney at (800) 221-0827 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, or visit the firm's website at www.jcp.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page.

Recall history and context

Yu Wei 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 8,000 units). This recall involves Yu Wei full-size cribs sold under the Scroll and Lauren model names.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact JC Penney to receive a refund based on consumer use of the product.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 21, 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.