Graco Crib Recall

Parents purchase products for their children believing they are safe. People rely on well known companies to test the products and know what is being released. I am not speaking about someone lighting their shirt on fire and suing the place they purchased it. Adults should know a child left unsupervised in a swing that they did not buckle- IS GOING TO GET HURT. However, this morning walletpop.com's writer Mitch Lipka posted an article titled: Graco, Simplicity recall cribs after babies get trapped.

"About 217,000 Graco brand drop side cribs made by LaJobi Inc. are being recalled after nearly 100 reports of hardware failure that allowed the drop side of the crib to detack[sic]. Six children reportedly fell through the resulting opening and two others became trapped, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) said." These are not the first "side drop cribs" to be recalled. There were also reports in 2008 when "a Massachusetts toddler suffocated after getting stuck between the mattress and the frame," and again when "the tubular metal framed cribs [were reported for] bending or coming apart." These malfunctions are not the parents fault, but I do feel that some of these incidents could have been prevented. As a parent any small noise an infant makes while sleeping, is a good enough reason to check on them. If as a parent you know there is something wrong with equipment, do not put your child in something you do not think is safe.

A child should be moved from their crib into a toddler bed as soon as they are too physically active or has outgrown the weight limits. It is understandable that some try to keep their children in the crib as long as they can to try to save, but it is not worth the safety of your child.

"The cribs were sold under the Aspen, Chelsea, Graco and Simplicity brands." Major companies such as "Babiesrus/Toysrus" are no longer carrying the side drop down style of cribs, however other "chain stores nationwide including Walmart and Target," are still carrying these products.

"For more information, call LaJobi at (888) 842-2215," or visit their website at http://lajobi.com/

Click here - To see the full report and list of cribs recalled from the CPSC.

Check out Mitch Lipka at his home - "Consumer Ally"