Product Recall Number: 12-173

Product Recall Number: 12-173

Product Safety Warning Number:

Date: 2012-05-08

Product Safety Warning Date:

Name Of Product: Kolcraft Tender Vibes & Light Vibes bassinets

Description: The bassinet latches that attach the base to the frame can appear to be locked when they are unlocked. The bassinet can detach, fall and injure baby.

Hazard Description: The latches that attach the bassinet base onto the metal frame can appear to be locked in place but still remain unlocked. This allows the bassinet to become detached from the metal frame, causing the bassinet to fall and the infant to be injured.

Consumer Action: None Listed

Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

Remedy Type: Repair

Units: About 46,000

Incidents: CPSC and Kolcraft have received seven reports of latches that detached from the bassinet frame. One infant received a bruised cheek when the bassinet detached from the metal frame and landed sideways on the floor with the infant inside.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bassinets and contact the firm by phone or on-line to receive a repair kit and instructions for securing the latches to the metal frame. In the meantime, parents are urged to find an alternate, safe sleeping environment for the child, such as a crib that meets current safety standards or play yard depending on the child's age.

Sold At: Mass market and independent juvenile specialty stores nationwide and online from July 2008 through May 2012 for between about $50 and $100.

Importers: None Listed

Manufacturers: Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., of Chicago, Ill.

Distributors: Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., of Chicago, Ill.

Manufactured In: China

Custom Label: None Listed

Custom Field: None Listed