FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27, 2007
Release #07-315
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 655-8484
CPSC Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Kolcraft Media Contact: Diane Steed (202) 289-2001
Kolcraft Recalls Play Yards After the Death of a 10-Month-Old Child
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., of Chicago, Ill., is
voluntarily recalling about 425,000 infant play yards following the
death of a child.
CPSC received a report of a 10-month old boy who strangled on the
changing table’s restraint strap that was hanging down into Kolcraft’s
"Sesame Beginnings" Travel Play Yard where the child was located.
Twelve different Kolcraft play yards are included in this recall. All of
the play yards have raised changing tables with a restraint strap that
forms a loop beneath the changing table, posing a strangulation hazard
to a child in the play yard.
In addition to the strangulation hazard with the changing table
restraint strap, one play yard also has a raised cradle that rocks back
and forth. A child can roll and get trapped against the side of the
cradle in the Contours 3-in-1 Play Yard. If that happens, a child can
suffocate. Kolcraft has received 45 reports of children rolling to the
side of the rocking cradle attachment.
The recalled play yards were sold in a variety of colors and patterns.
Play yards and model numbers included in this recall are listed in a
chart on CPSC’s web site www.cpsc.gov. The model number is printed on a
white sticker located on one of the feet of the play yard. They were
manufactured in China.
The play yards were sold at retail stores nationwide from January 2001
through September 2007 for between $50 and $130.
Consumers should immediately stop using the changing tables and rocking
cradle and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free
non-looped replacement strap for the changing table and a free repair
kit to secure the base of the cradle. Consumers should immediately cut
off and remove the existing changing table restraint strap. Consumers
should always remove the raised changing table and cradle or bassinet
before placing a child in a play yard.
A free repair kit for the rocking cradle will be sent to consumers
separate from the replacement strap.
For additional information, call Kolcraft at (888) 655-8484 anytime, or
visit the firm’s Web site at www.kolcraft.com
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including a chart of recalled
models and pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
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I think it’s sick that a repair kit is being offered. A full refund should be offered to the consumer OR a similiar product that has not been recalled. You aren’t just putting a doll into this, you are putting YOUR BABY in there. To just offer some metal poles and a new strap in the mail doesn’t put me at ease and I WILL NOT be using the product at all even with the repair kit. I will never buy another Kolcraft product again due to their LOUSY customer service.
I think it’s sick that a repair kit is being offered. A full refund should be offered to the consumer OR a similiar product that has not been recalled. You aren’t just putting a doll into this, you are putting YOUR BABY in there. To just offer some metal poles and a new strap in the mail doesn’t put me at ease and I WILL NOT be using the product at all even with the repair kit. I will never buy another Kolcraft product again due to their LOUSY customer service.