The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and PT Domusindo Perdana announced a recall for the latter’s 73,000 baby cribs that were exclusively sold at JC Penney.com and the JC Penney catalog from January 1988 through December 2008. The recall was issued due to entrapment and suffocation hazards. The drop sides of the crib are likely to malfunction, detach or otherwise fail. This can cause part of the rail to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped. This leads to suffocation or strangulation. A child can also fall out of the crib. In addition, drop side incidents can also happen due to incorrect assembly with age-related wear and tear.
Injuries from this recall
Three incidents involving drop side rails that malfunctioned or detached were reported but there were no injuries. Fourteen models of Domusindo Perdana wooden drop side cribs were included in the recall. The name, model number and data codes are found on the plywood mattress board. These include:
Model #
Description
Date Code
343-1509
Jenny Lind Crib
01/1991-12/1997151
343-3810
Christopher Crib
2001151
343-5500
Early American Crib
01/1998-12/1999151
343-6771
Scottsdale Crib
01/1998/12/1999151
343-7100
Sleigh Crib without Rosette
01/2004-12/2006
343-7134
Sleigh Crib
01/2001-2/2004
343-7144
Anniversary Sleigh Crib
01/2002-12/2004
343-7753
Kristin Crib
01/1998-12/1999
343-8249
Cameron Crib
01/1998/12/1999
343-8020
Solid Panel Sleigh Crib
01/2001-12/2002
343-8070
Roll Bar Convertible Crib
01/2004-12/2005
343-8155
Anniversary Convertible
Sleigh Crib
01/2002-12/2006
343-8200
Spindle Convertible Crib
01/2001-12/2005
343-8913
Bella 3-in-1 Crib
01/2005-12/2008
What should you do if you own this crib?
PT Domusindo Perdana drop side cribs were manufactured in Indonesia and imported by JC Penney Corp., of Plano, Texas. Consumers are asked to immediately stop using the recalled drop side cribs and contact Modus Furniture International at (800) 827-2129 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday to get a free immobilizer kit which will immobilize the drop side. The kit is expected to be available in May 2013. For more information about the recall, visit the store’s website at www.savannababy.com and click on the Recall tab.
Parents are also encouraged to look for an alternate and safe sleeping environment for their children like a bassinet, toddler bed or play yard depending on their child’s age. Cribs can make your child sleep comfortably but safety matters most. If your child has experienced personal injury as the result of using a defective product, please be sure to get checked out by a doctor to make sure your child is okay. You can also speak with a child accident attorney to see what your options are for your case.