Massachusetts Personal Injury Library

Drop Side Baby Cribs Recalled for Risk of Child Injury

Parents eager to bring home their new baby should be vigilant about making sure the new or used baby crib they are using will be safe. Oftentimes, baby cribs pose a serious risk of injury or death to infants, and parents need to be aware of recent baby crib recalls.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced two recalls of baby cribs because they pose a danger to babies, especially for risk of:

entrapment,
suffocation, and
strangulation.

List of Recalled Baby Cribs

The CPSC recall included about 2,900 cribs. To find out if your baby’s crib was included in the recall, look for:

Bona vita "Hudson" Drop Side Cribs
Babi Italia "Pinehurst" Drop Side Cribs
made by LaJobi, Inc. in Cranbury, N.J.
production dates from December 2006 through August 2007

To find out if their crib is included in the recall, parents can check the production date, product order (PO) number, item number, and color printed on a label attached to the footboard or headboard. The cribs were sold by USA Baby, Beautiful Beginnings, Buy Buy Baby and other specialty stores nationwide from January 2006 through May 2009 for about $450.

Some parents may need to use a previously owned crib, but they should make sure those cribs are safe and have not been recalled. A world-wide organization called USA Safe Kids has recommendations on how to choose a safe crib for your baby.

They suggest to:

buy a crib that meets all current national safety standards
corner posts should be 1/16 inch or shorter.
distance between crib slats should be 2 3/8 inches or less to make sure the baby doesn’t get trapped
mattress should fit securely in the crib and be free of all plastic wrappings
remove all soft bedding, toys and pillows from the crib when your baby is sleeping so there is no danger of suffocation
place your baby on the back to sleep

Suing Baby Crib Manufacturers

If your child’s injuries or death were the result of a defective crib, you can sue the manufacturer for personal injury or wrongful death on the behalf of your child.

When you are interviewing Massachusetts personal injury attorneys regarding your product liability case, ask critical questions, like:

How long have you been practicing?
What is the largest settlement or verdict you've obtained for your clients?
Do you have experience with crib accidents involving children?

Kiley Law Group, located in Boston and Andover, Massachusetts takes time when speaking with you about your case and works with you on a contingent basis so there are NO FEES unless our trained personal injury lawyers wins your case.

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