Graco recalls toddler beds; slapped with fine



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 22, 2005
Release # 05-137
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 837-4404
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Graco Media Contact: (973) 316-1665 Tricia Ryan

CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce Recall of Toddler Beds

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Graco Toddler Bed

Units: About 1.2 Million

Manufacturer: Graco Children's Products Inc. of Exton, Pa.

Hazard: A child's arm, leg or foot can become entrapped between the
slats in the guard rails or footboard. This can result in broken bones,
sprains and other injuries to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Graco has received reports of 77 entrapments. This
resulted in 13 broken arms and legs, 1 broken foot, a sprained ankle,
and 54 other injuries including bruised, scratched, and swollen limbs.

Description: The recalled Graco toddler beds are white plastic and steel
with openings between the slats in the guard rails and footboard. The
beds were sold under the names "Cozy Toddler Bed," "Glow-in-the-Dark
Toddler Bed," and "Classic Toddler Bed." There is a label on the guard
rail or leg containing one of the following model numbers: "8801,
8801WR, 8821, 8824, 8828, 8833, 30066, 34434 and 11030," a serial
number, and the manufacturer's address. Model 8828's headboard has a
blue sky with a yellow moon and stars. Model 8801WR has red legs.
"Graco" is printed on all of the beds' footboards.

Sold at: Discount, department and juvenile product stores nationwide
from February 1994 through March 2001 for between $50 and $70.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should remove the guard rails from the recalled Graco
toddler beds immediately and call the firm to receive a free retrofit
kit. The kit includes custom designed mesh coverings that must be
attached to the guard rails and footboard to prevent entrapment. The
mesh coverings will be available in 6 to 8 weeks.

Consumer Contact: Graco at (800) 837-4404 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday or log on to the firm's Web site at
www.gracobaby.com

View this recall online

Graco was also fined for failing to report injuries

Posted: Fri - April 1, 2005 at 04:14 PM          

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