Another recall to tell you about today and this one was – tragically – triggered by the death of a baby at the end of August.
The product concerned is the Playkids U.S.A. convertible crib/playpen/bassinet/bed with model number PLK-909. The problem is that the mesh sides of the crib expand, making a gap between the mattress and the side. The baby that died became trapped between the side rail and the mattress and suffocated.
You can find “Playkids U.S.A.” on a label sewn into the side of the crib and on the packaging. Also on the packaging is the product model number.
The crib includes a stationary side rail, a drop side rail, a bassinet and a canopy assembly. The sides of the crib, the mattress support, the canopy, the bedskirt and the bassinet are covered in mesh and fabric. These come in various patterns and colours.
The Chinese made cribs were sold for around $100 in juvenile product retailers in New York from March 2007 through September 2008.
If you have one of these cribs, please stop using it at once and contact Playkids USA collect at (718) 797-0302 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday to receive a refund.