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CPSCRecalled Aug 28, 2008 · #08381

Six Retailers Agree To Stop Sale and Recall Simplicity Bassinets Due To Strangulation Hazard

Hazard

If the fabric flap velcro is not properly re-secured when the flap is adjusted, an infant can slip through the opening and become entrapped in the metal bars and suffocate.

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Description

The Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 convertible bassinets contain metal bars that are covered by an adjustable fabric flap which is fastened by Velcro over the bars (see first picture). Models that have been modified or redesigned so that the fabric is permanently attached and stitched over the lower bar creating a barrier are not included in this recall (see second picture).

Product details

Product
Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 convertible bassinets
Type
Bassinets/Baby Hammocks
Manufacturer
Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa.
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Wal-Mart , Toys "R" Us, Kmart, Big Lots!, Target, J.C. Penney
Made in
United States

What you should do

Consumers should ensure that no child is placed to sleep in a Simplicity convertible bassinet covered by this warning and return the product to the store where purchased to receive a refund or store credit.

View the official CPSC notice