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My Baby’s Crib Was Recalled. Is It Safe?

If you're a concerned parent, the answer you get about crib safety may depend upon whom you talk to. For instance, in the case of a 3,000,000-crib recall based on reported injuries and deaths, the manufacturer considered its merchandise safe enough.

Simplicity, Inc., agreed to a recall following notification of concern by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The federal agency requested the recall, but issued no warning to consumers. It allowed the manufacturer to offer a repair kit to address the problem rather than to demand returns of the cribs for reimbursement.

This wasn't enough assurance of future safety for some products liability attorneys and parents. Consumers who purchased the faulty baby furniture filed a class-action lawsuit demanding full refunds and other damages. After much publicity and more incident reports, another recall went out for more Simplicity models, along with this CPSC warning: "Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby.

Statistics grow and change over time, and regulatory oversight follows.This delay may mask the urgency of a problem. A products liability or personal injury attorney can help you if your child is injured in the wake of a recall. Parents with infants must watch out for products that may pose a threat to child safety. The CPSC does make current recall information available to those who sign up for e-mail updates.

If your recalled crib gives you a wake-up call to safety, find out how better regulations can improve the future for all children. The American Association of Pediatrics provides advocacy news, health info, and crib-buying tips.