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Bexco Recalls Franklin & Ben Mason 4-in-1 Convertible Cribs Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards

Recall 14-258 · August 19, 2014 · Bexco

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact the firm for a free repair kit. 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.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
14-258 (CPSC)
Recall date
August 19, 2014
Brand
Bexco
Category
Baby and nursery
Products
Franklin & Ben Mason 4-in-1 Convertible Cribs
Hazard
Fall and Entrapment Hazards
Hazard type
Falls and tip-oversSuffocation and strangulation
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 1,000 in the U.S and 100 in Canada
Made in
Taiwan
Last updated by CPSC
January 9, 2015

What was recalled

This recall includes Franklin & Ben Mason style 4-in-1 style cribs model number 5601 that were manufactured from January 2012 through August 2012. The model number and the date of manufacture are printed on a label on the inside of a side panel of the crib. Listed on the label as a "serial number," the following purchase order numbers are included in the recall: H004522, H004546, H004548 or H004777. The cribs have solid wood sideboards and wood rails on the front and back of the crib in varying heights and can convert to a daybed, toddler bed or full-sized bed. There is a storage drawer at the base of the crib with two metal knobs. The recalled cribs were sold in weathered gray and rustic brown, and measure 57 inches long by 33 inches wide by 51 inches high.

Is my product affected?

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  • Franklin & Ben Mason 4-in-1 Convertible Cribs · About 1,000 in the U.S and 100 in Canada units

Photos from the recall notice

Franklin & Ben Mason 4-in-1 Crib in gray
Franklin & Ben Mason 4-in-1 Crib in gray
Franklin & Ben Mason 4-in-1 Crib in brown
Franklin & Ben Mason 4-in-1 Crib in brown

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Juvenile products specialty retailers nationwide from January 2012 through June 2014 for between $600 and $700.; Bexco Enterprises Inc., of Montebello, Calif..

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm has received 14 reports of the front separating from the side panels of the crib. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

Contact Franklin and Ben, a division of Bexco, toll-free at (888) 673-6652 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.franklinandben.com and click "Safety Recall" to request a repair kit.

Recall history and context

Bexco appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all Bexco 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?

Franklin & Ben Mason 4-in-1 Convertible Cribs (About 1,000 in the U.S and 100 in Canada units). This recall includes Franklin & Ben Mason style 4-in-1 style cribs model number 5601 that were manufactured from January 2012 through August 2012.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fall and Entrapment Hazards.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact the firm for a free repair kit. 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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