September 24, 2003- Graco: New Safety Instructions to Prevent Injuries with Portable Play Yards with Raised Changing Tables
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Graco Children’s Products Inc., of Exton, Pa., is providing new instructions for about 538,000 “Pack ‘n Play” portable play yards with raised changing tables. When children are placed in these portable play yards when the changing table is still in place, they can crawl under and lift the table up. If this occurs, a child’s head and neck can become trapped between the changing table and the play yard rail, causing a strangulation hazard. The recall is designed to warn consumers of this hazard, and to provide warning labels to affix to the changing tables.
October 10, 2001- Dorel Cosco Playpen Recall
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dorel Juvenile Group, of Columbus, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about 102,000 Cosco "Zip n Go," "Okie Dokie," and "Carters" playpens manufactured between May 1995 and December 1997. The plastic tabs on the playpen that lock the rails into the corners can break or loosen over time, allowing the rails to turn inward, collapse and entrap an infant.
February 28, 2001- Recent Death Prompts Search for Recalled Play Yards/Cribs
April 7, 2000- Swings & Domes Recalled by Fisher-Price
November 24, 1998- Bilt-Rite, Evenflo, Gerry, Graco, Kolcraft, Playskool, Pride-Trimble & Strolee Play Yard
September 3, 1998- Fold-N-Go® Care Centers Recalled by Century
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Century Products Co., of Macedonia, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 50,000 Fold 'N Go Care Centers for repair. The care center's bassinet could have loose fabric, which can create a pocket near the floorboard in which an infant can become entrapped and suffocate.
August 21, 1998- Portable Cribs and Play Yards Second Warning
June 18, 1998- Kolcraft, Evenflo, Century, Draco & Baby Trend Cribs & Play Yards Recalled
June 25, 1997- Happy Camper Portable Play Yards Recall by Evenflo
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), Evenflo Company Inc., of Piqua, Ohio, isoffering free hinge cover kits to all 1.2 million owners of its portableplay yards sold under the Happy Camper, Happy Cabana and Kiddie Campermodel names. If the hinges on the product are not fully rotated, theproduct can collapse, possibly trapping the child in the "V" formed by thefolded top rails. Additionally, if leaned or sat upon, the rotatingplastic hinges in the middle of the folding top rails can crack or break,presenting a sharp edge or possibly allowing the child toescape.
December 17, 1996- Houdini Portable Playyards Hazard
November 21, 1996- All Our Kids Portable Cribs/Playpens Hazard
November 21, 1996; Last Revised May 10, 2004- Century Fold-N-Go Playards Recalled by Century
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer ProductSafety Commission (CPSC), Century Products Company of Macedonia,Ohio, is voluntarily providing a free repair kit for about212,000 Century Fold-N-Go Model 10-710 and 10-810 Travel Playards(also known as playpens). The top rails on these playards maycollapse unexpectedly, trapping a child at the neck in the "V"formed by the collapsed top rail.
October 30, 1996- Playards Repair by Graco
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Graco Children's Products Inc. of Elverson, Pa., isannouncing a free repair kit for about 133,000 traditional style Gracoplayards (also known as a playpen). The mesh on playards made betweenNovember 1995 and September 1996 may unravel from the seam, resultingin a possible choking or entanglement hazard.
November 21, 1995- "Superyard" Enclosures Recalled by North States
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), North States Industries ofMinneapolis, Minn., is offering a repair kit forapproximately 70,000 Superyard children's play enclosuresand 6,000 Superyard Extension Kits manufactured betweenNovember 8, 1994 and October 17, 1995. Small plastic lockingposts can be pulled loose when any of the enclosure's panelsare disconnected, presenting a choking hazard to smallchildren.
January 3, 1995- Crib/Playpen Recalled by Baby Trend
October 8, 1993- Home And Roam Playpens Recalled by Baby Trend
March 10, 1993- Playskool Travel-Lite Portable Cribs Recalled By Kolcraft
May 23, 1988- Circus America Playpens Modification by C&T International
February 11, 1987- Small Wonders Crib and Playpen Warning
September 15,1986- Dropside Mesh-Sided Cribs & Playpens Warned
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