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Kolcraft, Playskool Double Reward for Return of Recalled Portable Cribs

Recall 99-021 · November 17, 1998 · Kolcraft

What to doDespite a nationwide effort over the past five years to alert the public about this recall, some of the 11,000 cribs originally sold could still be in use. To get these products back, Kolcraft and Playskool are doubling the reward for each returned crib from $60 to $120. In addition to the $120 reward, Kolcraft and Playskool, a subsidiary of Hasbro, are taking further steps to get the word out, including mailings to daycare centers, notices in new products and posting of details regarding the reward on Hasbro's web site at www.hasbro.com under Consumer Affairs Safety Message. Consumers who own these cribs should stop using them immediately. Anyone who sees one in a day care center, at a…

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
99-021 (CPSC)
Recall date
November 17, 1998
Brand
Kolcraft
Category
Baby and nursery
Products
Playskool Travel-Lite portable crib
Hazard
Falls and tip-overs, Suffocation and strangulation hazard
Hazard type
Falls and tip-oversSuffocation and strangulation
Units
About 11,000
Last updated by CPSC
October 26, 2026

What was recalled

The Playskool Travel-Lite portable cribs have two nylon mesh sides and two blue solid plastic ends. "Playskool" appears in white letters on a red background on each end. The portable crib folds in the center for storage and handling. Date Recalled Product and Firm Number/Dates Sold Remedy 35606 Evenflo "Happy Camper," "Happy Cabana," and "Kiddie Camper" Portable Play Yards 1.2 million units sold between 1990 and 1997 Free hinge covers Call firm 800-447-9178 35390 Century "Fold-N-Go Models 10-710 and 10-810" Portable Play Yards 212,000 units sold between 1993 and 1996 Free repair Call Graco, which now owns the "Century" brand name, at 800-345-4109 35390 Draco "All Our Kids" (models 742 and 762) Portable Cribs/Play Yards 13,000 units sold between 1992 and 1995 Stop use and destroy (Firm out of business) 34700 Baby Trend "Home and Roam" and "Baby Express," Portable Cribs/Play Pens, manufactured before 1995 100,000 units sold between 1992 and 1994 Free repair Call firm 800-328-7363 34017 Kolcraft "Playskool Travel-Lite" Portable Cribs 11,600 units sold between 1990 and 1992 $120 reward Call firm 800-453-7673

Is my product affected?

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

  • Playskool Travel-Lite portable crib · About 11,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Playskool, of Pawtucket, R.I.; Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., of Chicago, Ill..

Injuries or incidents reported

In all, six children have died in Playskool Travel-Lite portable cribs.

Consumer contact

For instructions on how to return the crib and receive a $120 Child Saver Reward, call Kolcraft at (800) 453-7673.

Recall history and context

Kolcraft appears in 13 CPSC recalls on record. See all Kolcraft 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?

Playskool Travel-Lite portable crib (About 11,000 units). The Playskool Travel-Lite portable cribs have two nylon mesh sides and two blue solid plastic ends.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Falls and tip-overs, Suffocation and strangulation hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Despite a nationwide effort over the past five years to alert the public about this recall, some of the 11,000 cribs originally sold could still be in use. To get these products back, Kolcraft and Playskool are doubling the reward for each returned crib from $60 to $120. In addition to the $120 reward, Kolcraft and Playskool, a subsidiary of Hasbro, are taking further steps to get the word out, including mailings…

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