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*“Simplicity Brand Drop-Side Cribs” were manufactured in China and imported/distributed by Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pennsylvania. They sold nationwide in department stores, mass merchandisers and children’s stores, from January 2005 through August 2008 for approximately $150.00 to $300.00. The recalled model numbers include: 8620, 8745, 8748, 8755, 8756, 8778, 8810, and 8994. The date code on the recalled cribs can be located on a label found on the headboard under the mattress support. The recalled date codes end in: 05DH, 05GB, 06DH, 06GB, 07DH or 07GB. Model names include: Aspen, Crib N Changer Combo, Camille, Gabrielle, Providence and Shenandoah. Although no injuries have occurred with this crib, there have been nine (9) incidents which could have resulted in injury or death. Consumers should immediately cease using this product and return this crib to the place of purchase for a refund or store credit. For additional information, please contact the following: *AAFES - (800) 866-3605 – www.AAFES.com *Babies “R” Us - (800) 869-7787 – www.babiesrus.com *Burlington Coat Factory/Baby Depot - www.babydepot.com *Meijer Distribution Inc. - (866) 280-8419 – www.meijer.com *Nebraska Furniture Mart – 800-359-1200 - www.nfm.com *Shopko - (800) 791-7333 – www.shopko.com *Target - (800) 440-0680 - www.target.com *Wal-Mart - (800) 925-6278 - www.walmart.com *Simplicity Media Contact: Amanda Lahan, (202) 466-6210, amanda.lahan@pbnco.com * Simplicity Bassinets Including Graco and “Winnie the Pooh Brand” Simplicity originally announced a recall of its bassinets on August 28, 2008; however the recall also includes the Graco logo bassinets sold from 2001 to 2004 and the “Winnie the Pooh” motif bassinets sold from 2002 to 2008. Two (2) entrapment/strangulation deaths have occurred when the child’s head became entrapped in the metal bars of the bassinets. Consumers using any of the recalled bassinets should cease immediately. The retailers listed bellow have agreed to recall the product and provide consumers with a refund or store credit. Consumers need to return the product to the store where purchased. • Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville, Ark. • Toys “R” Us Inc., Wayne, N.J. • Kmart Corp., Hoffman Estates, Ill. • Big Lots!, Columbus, Ohio • Target, Minneapolis, Minnesota • J.C. Penney, Plano, Texas • AAFES, Dallas, Texas • Amazon.com, LLC Seattle, WA • Bed Bath & Beyond, Union, NJ • Burlington Coat Factory, Burlington, NC • Buy Buy Baby Garden City, NY • Chelsea&Scott LTD (One Step Ahead), Lake Bluff, IL • CSN Stores of Boston, MA • Fingerhut Direct Marketing, Eden Prairie, MN • Frogs and Lily Pads, St. Johnsbury, VT • Kohl’s Department Stores, Menomonee Falls, WI • ShopKo Stores, Inc., Green Bay, WI • Sweet Pea Décor, North Beach, MD • USA Baby #47, Overland Park, KS • USA Baby #58, Brookfield, WI • USA Baby #136, Berlin, CT • USA Baby #141, Waipahu, HI • USA Baby #142, Virginia Beach, VA • USA Baby #147, Clovis, CA Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, Jr., strongly recommends that consumers, parents, caregivers, daycare centers and consignment shops check for these products, and if found, immediately cease using and/or selling them. No child should be placed into a bassinet or crib identified in this warning. © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of NorwalkPlus.com, Norwalk Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. [an error occurred while processing this directive] CURRENT HEADLINES: [an error occurred while processing this directive] Top of Page
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