Another infant death leads to the crib recall’s re-issue.

All parents should be updated on products recalls. A tragic story becomes another reminder for us. July this year, the Simplicity crib was recalled. And yet, a 7-month-old baby recently died from using the recalled crib. The infant was entrapped when part of the crib broke, resulting in death. This is even more tragic considering that ten infant deaths had already been caused by the faulty crib before the issuance of it’s recall last July. The recent death happened this September in Kentucky.

The last child to die before the initial July recall was an 8-month-old from Houston. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that the child was entrapped and suffocated between the dropside and crib mattress when a plastic connector on the drop side broke.

We can only guess why the latest victim was using the crib – despite the recall. Perhaps they didn’t know about it? Whatever the case, their tragedy is a wake-up call to all parents to pay attention to the CPSC announcements. Be updated, stay informed!

This Simplicity Crib recall has now been expanded to ALL Simplicity drop side cribs, including those with the Graco logo and those with a Winnie the Pooh motif. The CPSC has already recalled over 2 million cribs because the plastic hardware can break or deform, causing the drop side to detach and creating a space between the drop side and the crib mattress. Kids getting stuck in that space risk entrapment and suffocation.

In case you have this crib at home, Simplicity has recall information on their website. They will replace the defective crib part for you.

A few posts back we also featured a recall issued for Stork Craft and Fisher Price cribs. Take note of that too, if you are in the market for a crib. Or check if your crib at home falls into that recall.

Remember that your child spends the longest amount of unsupervised time in the crib – you have to make sure you get one that is safe, sturdy and not part of any product recall.

Drop by the CPSC website regularly. If you have kids in the house, be aware that other dangers lurk in toys, sports equipment, other types of kids’ furniture and household products. Before making any major purchases, make it a point to look at their recall lists.

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