10/08/2010 // WPB, FL, USA // Personal Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley
Plano, TX—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and J.C. Penny has voluntarily recalled “Alexander Designs” Brand Drop-Side Cribs, which were Sold Exclusively at JCPenney stores. The CPSC announced the recall on October 7, 2010, over entrapment, suffocation and fall hazards the product poses.
According to the CPSC press release, “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.”
The models involved in this recall include:
• Alexander 3-in-1 Crib– JCPenny Item Number: 343-8359 in honey pine and white colors.
• Alexander Classic Crib– JCPenny Item Number: 343-8180 in honey pine and white colors.
• Alexander Sleigh Crib– — JCPenny Item Number: 343-8802 in cherry and white colors.
The cribs were sold through JCPenney printed catalogs and online at JCPenney.com from March 2003 through April 2007. The cribs sold for about $200.
A free repair kit is available to consumers who have purchased the cribs.
For more information concerning the recal, consumers can contact Jardine at (800) 295-1980 anytime or visit their website at http://www.jdservice.biz/jcp-safety-notice.
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