NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2009 Release # 09-238 |
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 688-9009 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
LaJobi Recalls Bonavita “Cabana” Drop Side Cribs Due To Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Bonavita “Cabana” Drop Side Cribs
Units: About 2,000
Importer: LaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J.
Hazard: The wooden crib slats can detach or break creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.
Incidents/Injuries: LaJobi has received 16 incident reports of crib slat failures, including 10 reports of slats falling out of rails and 6 reports of slats breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves Bonavita “Cabana” wooden drop side cribs with metal mattress supports. The cribs were manufactured from January 2006 through October 2008 and have production dates between 01 JAN 2006 and 31 OCT 2008. The model name, color, product order (PO) number, production date and other crib identifiers are printed on a label located on the inside bottom rail of the headboard or footboard. The cribs were sold in three finishes, antique white, classic cherry and montego brown. Cribs with other production dates are not affected by this recall.
Sold at: USA Baby, Beautiful Beginnings, Buy Buy Baby and other specialty stores nationwide from January 2006 through May 2009 for about $450.
Manufactured in: Vietnam
Remedy: CPSC urges parents and caregivers to immediately stop using the recalled cribs and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby. Consumers should contact LaJobi to receive replacement crib side rails.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact LaJobi toll-free at (866) 688-9009 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.LaJobi.com
Media Contact: Ilya Welfeld at (201) 439-1010
CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
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I’ve been pouring over the Crib chapter for the past few days. I’ve set up a spreadsheet to determine the best option for our first baby’s crib based on what BB (8th edition) suggests to consider. The Babi Italia Pinehurst seemed to be the one that met most of our criteria at a decent price. Now what!?
These are the criteria we’re trying to accommodate:
– Convertible
– Dropside (should this even be one of our preferences at this point?)
– Hardwood (Pinehurst is made from pine from what I understand)
– Metal Spring Platform (not sure if the Pinehurst had this or not)
– Matching long dresser (to double as changing table area…we do not want to buy a separate changing table)
Any advice on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated.
I’ve been pouring over the Crib chapter for the past few days. I’ve set up a spreadsheet to determine the best option for our first baby’s crib based on what BB (8th edition) suggests to consider. The Babi Italia Pinehurst seemed to be the one that met most of our criteria at a decent price. Now what!?
These are the criteria we’re trying to accommodate:
– Convertible
– Dropside (should this even be one of our preferences at this point?)
– Hardwood (Pinehurst is made from pine from what I understand)
– Metal Spring Platform (not sure if the Pinehurst had this or not)
– Matching long dresser (to double as changing table area…we do not want to buy a separate changing table)
Any advice on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated.
Heather: Yes, we do generally recommend a crib made from hardwood with a metal spring platform. The other issues (dropside, convertible) are strictly optional! I would stick with the brands we give a B or higher rating in the book.
Thanks for reading our book, BABY BARGAINS!
Alan & Denise
Heather: Yes, we do generally recommend a crib made from hardwood with a metal spring platform. The other issues (dropside, convertible) are strictly optional! I would stick with the brands we give a B or higher rating in the book.
Thanks for reading our book, BABY BARGAINS!
Alan & Denise
I am stuck between Graco lauren 4 in 1 dropside and non-drop side crib. My height is 5’4″. Can you please tell me which one I should go for? I read that though it sells as a Graco product, it is actually manufactured by Lajobi. Many Lajobi dropside cribs have been recalled. So am worried about this one too.
Pleassssse help!
I am stuck between Graco lauren 4 in 1 dropside and non-drop side crib. My height is 5’4″. Can you please tell me which one I should go for? I read that though it sells as a Graco product, it is actually manufactured by Lajobi. Many Lajobi dropside cribs have been recalled. So am worried about this one too.
Pleassssse help!