Millions of Drop-Down Cribs Recalled

Putting one infant-safety risk to bed

In 2010, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of over 2 million drop-down cribs.  The companies affected by the recalls are:

• Child Craft (out of business)
• Delta Enterprise Corp. of New York, N.Y.
• Evenflo of Miamisburg, Ohio
• Jardine Enterprises of Taipei, Taiwan
• LaJobi of Cranbury, N.J.
• Million Dollar Baby of Montebello, Calif.
• Simmons Juvenile Products, Inc. of New London, Wis.

Repeated issues with drop-down cribs

Drop-down cribs have a long history of problems. They’re also less structurally sound than four-fixed-side cribs. In the last five years, more than 9 million drop-down cribs have been recalled from the market. They’re also more susceptible to age-related wear and tear and incorrect assembly than fixed-side cribs.

The CPSC continues to actively investigate various cribs for potential drop-side and other hazards. This is part of a larger effort by the agency to rid the marketplace and homes of unsafe cribs.

If you want to know more about crib and other children’s products safety, visit the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association website.