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Crib Recall: Jardine Cribs recalled with fears of Strangulation and Entrapment Hazards

It is always scary for parents when they hear that there is a crib recall, no parent wants to hear that their crib that their baby is sleeping in are a potential danger. The latest crib recall is “Jardine Cribs”. Jardine Cribs are sold by Babies”R”Us and have been recalled due to Strangulation and Entrapment hazard, this is potential danger and this recall should be taken seriously.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission who are in cooperation with the firm named below announced yesterday that consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. There are apparently 320,000 units in circulation of the cribs; the manufacturers of these cribs are Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan. The main hazards of these cribs are the wooden crib slats and spindles which can break; when they break it will leave a gab which can be very dangerous indeed causing entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants.

So far there have been 42 incidents which ahs been caused by the crib slats and spindles breaking, so far four children have become entrapped in the space which was created by the broken spindles, two of the children suffered abrasions and bruising, more than one child hurt in my eyes in too many. The description Jardine wooden cribs come in various styles and finishes, we have put a lit down the page a bit, this list shows what ones are being recalled, you can find the model number of each crib on the inside of the bottom rail of the headboard or footboard. The cribs are sold at KidsWorld, Geoffrey Stores, Toys “R” Us, and Babies “R” Us stores nationwide, and at babiesrus.com, from January 2002 through May 2008 for between $150 and $300, with one model, 0309K00 Mahogany Positano Lifetime Crib, which sold for $450 all are manufactured in China and Vietnam.

All consumers MUST stop using these cribs immediately, you can contact Jardine to receive a full credit toward the purchase of a new crib, here are the contact details, contact Jardine at (800) 646-4106 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.jardinecribrecall.com

The Full Recall List:
Model - Description - First Sold
BC-23 Drop Side Blue Spindle Crib 8/2004
BC-36B Drop Side Light Blue Spindle Crib 8/2005
BC-36G Drop Side Sage Spindle Crib 7/2005
BC-36P Drop Side Pink Spindle Crib 7/2005
BC-007 Hilton Drop Side Cherry Single Crib 1/2002
BC-010 Windsor Drop Side Cherry Flat Panel Crib 1/2002
BC-010C Windsor Drop Side Cherry Flat Panel Crib 11/2003
BC-010HP Windsor Drop Side Oak/Honey Pine Crib 11/2003
BC-010W Hilton Drop Side White Full Panel Crib 7/2002
BC-017 Windsor Drop Side Dark Pine Single Crib 1/2002
BC-107C Hilton Drop Side Cherry Single Crib 3/2005
BC-107CR Windsor Cherry Single Sleigh Crib 4/2007
BC-110C Berkley Drop Side Cherry Flat Panel Single Crib 3/2005
BC-110HP Windsor Drop Side Honey Pine/Honey Single Crib 3/2005
BC-110W Berkley Drop Side White Flat Panel Single Crib 3/2005
DA617BC Wicker 3-in-1 White Crib 1/2002
DA620BC Haven 3-in-1 Oak/Dark Pine Crib 5/2002
DA770BC 4-in-1 White Convertible Crib 1/2004
DV730N Natural Lifetime Crib 9/2003
DV730W White Lifetime Crib 8/2003
DV830-N Natural Lifetime Crib 11/2004
DV830-W White Lifetime Crib 11/2004
0113B00 Drop Side Natural Spindle Crib 7/2006
0113K00 Drop Side Mahogany Spindle Crib 6/2006
0303B00 Berkley Natural Lifetime Crib 9/2005
0303C00 Berkley White Lifetime Crib 8/2005
0303G00 Berkley Cherry Lifetime Crib 5/2005
0309K00 Positano Mahogany Lifetime Crib 4/2006

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