December 30, 2009: Recall of Play Yards by Dorel Juvenile Group

Recall Reason

Many styles of the play yard are included in this recall. Image here represents just one.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, in cooperation with the Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Indiana, have announced a voluntary recall of about 213,000 Safety 1st Disney Care Center™ Play Yards and Eddie Bauer Complete Care Play Yards. The one-piece metal bars supporting the floorboard of the bassinet attachment can come out of the fabric sleeves and create an uneven sleeping surface, posing a risk of suffocation or positional asphyxiation. No injuries or incidents have been reported.

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The play yards are portable and were sold with a bassinet attachment and a built-in changing station. Models included in this recall are 05025, 05026, 05037, 05088, and 05350. The model number is printed on a sticker on one of the support legs underneath the play yard. "Safety 1st" or "Eddie Bauer" are printed near the bottom of the fabric sides of the play yards. The play yards sold at Babies "R" Us, Kmart, Sears, Target, and Walmart from January 2007 through October 2009 for between $100 and $130.

The play yards were manufactured in China.

Whom to Contact

Consumers should immediately stop using the bassinet attachment to the play yard and contact Dorel Juvenile Group for a free repair kit including replacement bassinet fabric, bassinet bars and installation instructions. For additional information, contact Dorel Juvenile Group toll-free at (866) 762-2166 between 8 AM and 5 PM EST Monday through Thursday, 8 AM and 4:30 PM EST Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.djgusa.com.