CPSC recalls Child Craft stationary-side cribs with dowel that may be assembled upside-down, creating a 5-inch gap risking infant entrapment and strangulation. Check gap size and barrel nut position to determine if safe.
The cribs' stationary side can be assembled upside-down but still appear to be assembled correctly. If assembled upside-down, the crib side contains a hazardous five-inch gap at the top of the crib. Infants or toddlers can become entrapped in this gap (as depicted in the photo), which can lead to entrapment, strangulation or other injuries.
Child Craft brand stationary-side cribs with dowel can be assembled upside-down, creating a dangerous gap that may trap or strangle infants. Parents should check the gap size and barrel nut position to ensure proper assembly before use.
If assembled upside-down, the crib's stationary side creates a five-inch gap at the top. Infants or toddlers can become trapped in this gap, leading to entrapment, strangulation, or other injuries.
Parents and caregivers of infants or toddlers using Child Craft brand stationary-side cribs with dowel. Infants and toddlers are most at risk due to the potential for entrapment and strangulation.
Check for a gap between the front/back sides and the dowel that is larger than two and three eighths inches (2 3/8"). Also look for the barrel nut visible from the top of the crib side, which indicates improper assembly.
Measure the gap between the front and back sides of the crib and the dowel; it should be no more than two and three eighths inches (2 3/8") to ensure proper assembly.
Ensure the barrel nut is at the bottom of the crib side, not visible from the top, which indicates correct assembly.
If the gap is too large or the barrel nut is visible from the top, contact Foundations Worldwide, Inc. for instructions and decals to ensure proper assembly in the future.
The CPSC staff urges parents and caregivers to examine these cribs immediately and determine whether they have been assembled properly. The best way to do this is to measure the gap between the front and back sides of the crib and the dowel that runs parallel to the sides. The gap should be no more than two and three eighths inches (2 3/8"), as shown in the images. If the gap is greater than 2 3/8", the side has been installed upside-down and needs to be re-assembled. Another indicator that the side has been installed improperly is the appearance of the barrel nut, as is visible in the image showing an incorrect assembly. The barrel nut should be at the bottom of the side, not the top. If either of these conditions are present, the side of the crib has been installed upside-down and needs to be re-assembled so that the barrel nut is not visible from the top and the gap between the dowel and the side is no greater than two and three eighths inches (2 3/8"). Consumers with these cribs should contact Foundations Worldwide, Inc., to obtain instructions and decals to affix to the stationary sides of the crib to ensure proper assembly in the future.
Child Craft convertible cribs with model number F36101, including the 'Crib 'N' Double Bed' full size stationary-side cribs with dowel.
Check if the gap between the front/back sides and the dowel is no more than two and three eighths inches (2 3/8"), and the barrel nut is at the bottom of the crib side, not visible from the top.
No, but you should check the assembly and gap size before use. If the crib is assembled incorrectly, reassemble it following the manufacturer's instructions.
The consumer must reassemble the crib correctly and apply the manufacturer's decals to ensure proper assembly in the future.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Child Craft to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 265 — Child Craft Child Craft brand "Crib 'N' Double Bed" full size stationary-side cribs with dowel Hello, I own a Child Craft brand "Crib 'N' Double Bed" full size stationary-side cribs with dowel that is covered by recall 265 from Child Craft. The official recall notice states: The CPSC staff urges parents and caregivers to examine these cribs immediately and determine whether they have been assembled properly. The best way to do this is to measure the gap between the front and back sides of the crib and the dowel that runs parallel to the sides. The gap should be no more than two and three eighths inches (2 3/8"), as shown in the images. If the gap is greater than 2 3/8", the side has been installed upside-down and needs to be re-assembled. Another indicator that the side has been installed improperly is the appearance of the barrel nut, as is visible in the image showing an incorrect assembly. The barrel nut should be at the bottom of the side, not the top. If either of these conditions are present, the side of the crib has been installed upside-down and needs to be re-assembled so that the barrel nut is not visible from the top and the gap between the dowel and the side is no greater than two and three eighths inches (2 3/8"). Consumers with these cribs should contact Foundations Worldwide, Inc., to obtain instructions and decals to affix to the stationary sides of the crib to ensure proper assembly in the future. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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