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Delta Enterprises Corporation Recalls 1.6 Million Cribs
On October 21, 2008, Delta Enterprise Corporation of New York recalled approximately 1.6 million drop side cribs after reports that two babies suffocated when the cribs' drop side detached.
When the safety pegs in the base of each leg of the crib are missing from the lower track, the crib locks can disengage and detach if lowered below the peg hole, creating a hazardous gap. This gap can lead to the entrapment and suffocation of an infant or toddler.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC) reported the death of an 8-month-old child who became entrapped and suffocated when the drop side of the crib detached in a reassembled crib where the safety pegs were not installed, as well as two entrapments and nine disengagement incidents in cribs where the safety pegs were missing.
The Delta crib recall includes 985,000 cribs with Delta's "Crib Trigger Lock with Safety Peg" drop side hardware and about 600,000 cribs with Delta's "Crib Trigger Lock with Spring Peg" drop side hardware. The recalled cribs have date codes ranging from 1995 through December 2005 and one model (4624) was made in 2007. The model numbers are located on the top of the mattress support board.
The defective cribs were sold at major U.S. retailers, including Walmart, Kmart and Target.com from January 1995 through September 2007 for about $100. These cribs have also been found to be sold secondhand. Cribs currently sold at retail are not involved. The cribs were manufactured in Taiwan and Indonesia
The recall affects all cribs with the following model numbers, which can be found on the mattress support board label: 4320, 4340, 4500, 4520, 4530, 4532, 4540, 4542, 4550, 4551, 4580, 4600, 4620, 4624 (production dates 01/06 thru 11/07), 4640, 4660, 4720, 4735, 4742, 4750 (production dates 01/95 thru 12/00), 4760, 4770, 4780, 4790, 4820, 4840, 4850, 4860, 4880, 4890, 4892, 4900, 4910, 4920, 4925-2, 4925-6, 4930, 4940, 4943, 4944, 4947, 4948, 4949, 4950, 4958, 4963, 4968, 4969, 4980.
This announcement adds to the already startling number of cribs and bassinets that have been recalled recently. In 2007, Simplicity Inc recalled over 1 million defective cribs after reports of the drop side of the crib detaching and causing suffocation and entrapment hazards.
The company urged parents and caregivers to immediately stop using cribs missing the safety peg on any leg of the crib. Additionally, parents and caregivers are encouraged to find a safe, alternative sleep environment for their child if their recalled crib is missing safety pegs.
While these cribs are not currently available for purchase, many of these hazardous cribs are still available at second hand stores, clearance outlets, and as hand-me-down childcare items.
If your child has been injured due a defect either in craftsmanship or incorrect installation instructions, it is in your best interest to contact an experienced recall attorney, as you may qualify for monetary compensation. Use the simple form on the side of this page for a free consultation with an experienced attorney in your area
When the safety pegs in the base of each leg of the crib are missing from the lower track, the crib locks can disengage and detach if lowered below the peg hole, creating a hazardous gap. This gap can lead to the entrapment and suffocation of an infant or toddler.
Infant Death, Injuries Reported
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC) reported the death of an 8-month-old child who became entrapped and suffocated when the drop side of the crib detached in a reassembled crib where the safety pegs were not installed, as well as two entrapments and nine disengagement incidents in cribs where the safety pegs were missing.
The Delta crib recall includes 985,000 cribs with Delta's "Crib Trigger Lock with Safety Peg" drop side hardware and about 600,000 cribs with Delta's "Crib Trigger Lock with Spring Peg" drop side hardware. The recalled cribs have date codes ranging from 1995 through December 2005 and one model (4624) was made in 2007. The model numbers are located on the top of the mattress support board.
The defective cribs were sold at major U.S. retailers, including Walmart, Kmart and Target.com from January 1995 through September 2007 for about $100. These cribs have also been found to be sold secondhand. Cribs currently sold at retail are not involved. The cribs were manufactured in Taiwan and Indonesia
The recall affects all cribs with the following model numbers, which can be found on the mattress support board label: 4320, 4340, 4500, 4520, 4530, 4532, 4540, 4542, 4550, 4551, 4580, 4600, 4620, 4624 (production dates 01/06 thru 11/07), 4640, 4660, 4720, 4735, 4742, 4750 (production dates 01/95 thru 12/00), 4760, 4770, 4780, 4790, 4820, 4840, 4850, 4860, 4880, 4890, 4892, 4900, 4910, 4920, 4925-2, 4925-6, 4930, 4940, 4943, 4944, 4947, 4948, 4949, 4950, 4958, 4963, 4968, 4969, 4980.
Crib Recall Numbers Climb
This announcement adds to the already startling number of cribs and bassinets that have been recalled recently. In 2007, Simplicity Inc recalled over 1 million defective cribs after reports of the drop side of the crib detaching and causing suffocation and entrapment hazards.
The company urged parents and caregivers to immediately stop using cribs missing the safety peg on any leg of the crib. Additionally, parents and caregivers are encouraged to find a safe, alternative sleep environment for their child if their recalled crib is missing safety pegs.
Quality Legal Advice
While these cribs are not currently available for purchase, many of these hazardous cribs are still available at second hand stores, clearance outlets, and as hand-me-down childcare items.
If your child has been injured due a defect either in craftsmanship or incorrect installation instructions, it is in your best interest to contact an experienced recall attorney, as you may qualify for monetary compensation. Use the simple form on the side of this page for a free consultation with an experienced attorney in your area
