“Alexander Designs” Brand Drop-Side Cribs Recalled for Repair Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

Recall date: October 7, 2010
Product Category: Furniture

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Jardine Enterprises Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan, have recalled about 11,400 cribs. The drop-side rail hardware on the cribs can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, a hazardous gap is created between the drop-side rail and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become wedged or entrapped, posing risks of suffocation and strangulation.

In addition, children can fall out of the crib when the drop-side rail falls unexpectedly or detaches from the crib. Drop-side rail failures also can occur due to incorrect assembly or with age-related wear and tear.
Other models of Jardine drop-side cribs were recalled for repair on June 24, 2010.
CPSC has received two reports of incidents involving drop-side malfunctions on Alexander Designs drop-side cribs. In one incident, which involved a crib that had been misassembled, the plastic hardware broke and the drop-side rail fell unexpectedly. In a second incident, a hardware failure caused the drop-side rail to detach from the crib. No injuries were reported.

Description

This recall involves the products listed below:

This recall involves full-size cribs sold under the Alexander Designs brand name. “Alexander Designs Ltd.” and the JCPenney catalog/item number are printed on a label on the crib’s headboard. The following models are included:

Model Name	JCPenney Item Number(s)	Color
Alexander 3-in-1 Crib	343-8359	honey pine
	343-8359	white
Alexander Classic Crib	343-8180	cherry
	343-8180	honey pine
	343-8180	white
Alexander Sleigh Crib	343-8802	cherry
	343-8802	white

The drop-side cribs were sold at JCPenney printed catalogs and online at JCPenney.com from March 2003 through April 2007 for about $200. The cribs were manufactured in China.

What can you do and whom to contact

Consumers should immediately stop using the cribs and obtain a free repair kit that will immobilize the drop-side rail.

In the meantime, parents are urged to find an alternate, safe sleeping environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard or toddler bed depending on the child’s age.

For additional information, contact Jardine at (800) 295-1980 anytime or visit the firm’s website at http://www.jdservice.biz/jcp-safety-notice

click here to see the official recall

Return from “Alexander Designs” Brand Drop-Side Cribs Recall to Baby Recalls

---

---