October 16, 2008: Playkids USA Convertible Cribs Recall

Recall Reason

Multiple styles of crib were included in this recall; the image here represents just one.

According to the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), Playkids USA is voluntarily recalling about 2,000 convertible cribs. The sides of the convertible crib are made of a mesh that expands, creating a gap between the mattress and the side through which an infant can slip. This poses suffocation and entrapment hazards for young children.

CPSC is aware of the death of a five-month-old child who became entrapped between the mattress and the drop side rail of the convertible crib and suffocated.

Do You Own This Crib?

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This recall involves the Playkids USA convertible crib/playpen/bassinet/bed with model number PLK-909. "Playkids USA" can be found on the packaging and on a label sewn into the side of the crib. The model number can be found on the packaging.

The convertible cribs have a drop side rail, a stationary side rail, a canopy assembly, and a bassinet. The sides of the convertible crib, the mattress support, the bassinet, the canopy, and the bedskirt are covered in fabric and mesh. The fabric and the mesh come in a variety of colors and patterns.

The convertible cribs, which were made in China, were sold in juvenile product retailers in New York from March 2007 through September 2008 for about $100.

Whom to Contact

Consumers should stop using the recalled convertible cribs immediately and contact Playkids USA to receive a full refund.

For additional information, consumers should contact Playkids USA collect at (718) 797-0302 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.