December 2, 2009: LaJobi Reissues 2001 Crib Recall

Recall Reason

Different cribs are included in this recall. Image here represents just one.

The US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and LaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J., announced a voluntary recall of about 400 "Molly" and "Betsy" cribs. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

The cribs have cut-outs in the end panels that can allow young children to get their heads entrapped, which can pose a strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers. CPSC is aware of the death of a 1-year-old girl whose head and neck became entrapped in the headboard cut-out of the "Betsy" style crib in 2003 in Mississippi, following the earlier 2001 recall. No additional incidents or injuries have been reported.

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This recall involves both "Molly" and "Betsy" style wooden cribs. The end panels on the "Molly" style cribs are made of solid wood with openings on both sides. The end panels on the "Betsy" style cribs are constructed with wood slats. The model numbers are printed inside the headboard at the bottom.

Betsy
0101257 02 (Natural)
0101257 11 (Antique Green)
0101257 12 (Antique White)

Molly
0101327 02 (Natural)
0101327 11 (Antique Green)
0101327 12 (Antique White)

The cribs were sold at juvenile specialty stores nationwide from May 2000 through September 2001 for about $700 for the Molly model and $650 for the Betsy model.

The cribs have not been available at retail since 2001. This reissuance is voluntarily being undertaken to both alert consumers who may still have these cribs in their possession and to especially alert thrift stores and other similar second hand stores that these cribs should not be given away, sold, or continued to be used.

Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact LaJobi to receive replacement end panels, which eliminate the hazard.

The cribs were manufactured in Italy.

Whom to Contact

For additional information, contact Lajobi toll free at (800) 266-2848 between 8:30 AM and 5 PM EST, Monday through Friday, or visit www.Lajobi.com.