Stork Craft Manufacturing, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC), has voluntarily recalled:
- Stork Craft drop-side cribs with plastic hardware made between January 1993 and October 2009.
- Stork Craft drop-side cribs with the Fisher-Price logo with plastic hardware made between October 1997 and December 2004.
It is important to note that all Stork Craft cribs, including these cribs, continue to be JPMA certified (Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association) and meet or exceed all current USA and Canadian national safety standards.
The free drop-side conversion kit will convert your drop-side crib to a fixed-side crib. The conversion kit was designed with and approved by the CPSC and Health Canada.
Important Message from CPSC:
CPSC would like to remind parents not to use any crib with missing, broken, or loose parts. Make sure to tighten hardware from time to time to keep the crib sturdy. When using a drop-side crib, parents should check to make sure the drop-side or any other moving part operates smoothly. Always check all sides and corners of the crib for disengagement. Any disengagement can create a gap and entrap a child. In addition, do not try to repair any side of the crib, especially with tape, wire or rope.
The following link may help answer any questions you may have:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EuCV8f1ndc
For more information on the recall, please see the following press releases:
Health Canada
http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=888
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10046.html
Assembly instructions are included with each kit. In addition, a video tutorial is available here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2RUXYmipmU
Please bookmark the video for convenient access once your kit arrives. To order recall related kits, please select the appropriate link below:
JPMA Responds to Recent Safety Concerns of “Drop Side” Cribs
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. November 23, 2009 - To alleviate confusion that is in the media regarding the recently announced recall of certain drop-side cribs, the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA), the not for profit trade association that promotes infant safety and the development of recognized ASTM International product safety standards, reassures the public regarding the safety of properly used, drop side cribs.
All new cribs on the market today must meet minimum government requirements. In addition, there are consensus performance standards, which are established by ASTM with involvement of the government and recognized experts, to which JPMA certifies cribs and other durable infant products. JPMA also reminds parents and care givers, that when you assemble a crib to the manufacturer's instructions and use it properly, a crib provides the safest sleeping environment for baby.
Recent media reports notwithstanding, cribs are intended to last for years (or multiple births) when properly cared for. Crib instructions which are attached to cribs include information on assembly, maintenance, cleaning, storage and use.
“JPMA believes that instead of alarming parents, we should work together to educate them about the importance of the proper use, assembly and reassembly of cribs and how to provide the safest sleep environment for a child,” said Mike Dwyer, JPMA Executive Director. “The safest place for a child is in a fully functional, properly assembled crib. Parents are urged to closely inspect the hardware and stability of their cribs to ensure all parts are in place and secure when assembling and re-assembling cribs.”
The Consumer Products Safety Committee has NEVER said that a properly assembled crib with fully functional hardware should not be used. Each year hundreds of deaths occur when children are placed in a sleep environment that is not specifically designed for children. Parents should continue using properly assembled cribs in good condition as it provides the safest sleep environment for children.
Please go to the following to see the complete letter from the JPMA:
JPMA Letter