Million Dollar Baby Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

Drop-Side cribs

Date of Recall

2010-06-24

CPSC Release Number

10-277

Manufactured In

Taiwan and China.

Company Phone Number

(888) 673-6488

Units

About 156,000

Distributor

Bexco Enterprises, Inc., d.b.a. Million Dollar Baby of Montebello, Calif.

Sold By

Children's product stores and other retailers nationwide from January 2000 through March 2010 for between $100 and $330.

Problem/Hazard

The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.

Injuries/Incidents

CPSC and Million Dollar Baby have received 43 reports of drop side failures. There were eight reports of children being entrapped between the mattress and drop side resulting in three reports of bruises to the head or upper body. Additionally, three children fell out of the crib when the drop side failed but they were not injured.

Description

The following full-sized Million Dollar Baby cribs with drop sides are involved in the recall:

Drop-Side Hardware	Model Names and Numbers	Hardware Photo
Exposed hardware	Alexandria 4191 Alpha 591 Bailey 5201 Caleb 1701 Ellie 5401 Jenny Lind 371 / 391 Lauren (convertible) 4491 Lauren (pine) 5691 Lauren (w/ drawer) 4001 Lauren 4091 Naomi 4291 Oxford 2191 Pine 4-Poster 3991 Sleigh 2991 Twinkle 2301 M0391 M0591 M3691 M4191
Hidden hardware	Anastasia M4801 Annabelle 5901 / 5941 Kendall W5921 Kirsten M5941 Leonardo 3101 Michelangelo 3401 Robin M6001 Roxanne M5921 / 5941

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact Million Dollar Baby for a free repair kit that will immobilize the drop side. In the meantime, find an alternate, safe sleeping environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard or toddler bed depending on the child's age. Repair kits will be available to consumers within a few weeks.

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Million Dollar Baby toll-free at (888) 673-6488 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.themdbfamily.com/safety

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