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CPSC, B&B Stores Announce Recall of Mesh-Sided Cribs December 18, 1997
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SourceUnited States Consumer Product Safety CommissionForumsHealth, Safety, Nutrition and KidsRelated ArticlesA Consumer Guide to Product Safety RecallsCPSC Hotline Information For Immediate Release; |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), B&B Stores (also known as
Velasco Alonso Inc.) of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, is
recalling about 400 mesh-sided cribs. The mattress pad
compresses, a gap can occur between the side panels and the
bed frame, and the snaps can separate from the frame,
presenting suffocation hazards. In addition, the side rails
can bend, presenting an entrapment hazard.
CPSC and B&B Stores are not aware of any injuries involving these cribs. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The mesh-sided crib being recalled is made of white metal and has four red wheels. The crib has mesh sides and a mesh canopy that snaps onto the metal support bars. The canopy has a zipper. The mattress pad and the edges of the mesh enclosure are made of plastic. B&B Stores in Puerto Rico sold these cribs from August 1996 through January 1997 for about $30. Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and return them to the B&B Store where purchased for a refund. For more information about this recall, consumers should call B&B Stores at (787) 878-0980 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday. U.S. Customs and the Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs alerted CPSC to this hazard. Consumer inquiries in Spanish can be directed to CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772. Media inquiries in Spanish can be directed to Jesus Chairez, CPSC, at (214) 827-6239.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury and for information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To order a press release through fax-on-demand, call (301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine and enter the release number. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's web site at http://www.cpcs.gov or via Internet gopher services at gopher.cpsc.gov. Consumers can report product hazards to info@cpsc.gov. Back to top |
