Fixed-side cribs

CPSC Recall #11-737 — April 25, 2011

Recall #11-737 Date: April 25, 2011 Remedy: Repair

Product

Fixed-side cribs

Description

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Hazard

The bottom rails on the crib sides can separate from the sides when the mattress is in the lowest position, causing the spindles to separate and the mattress to drop. This poses fall and entrapment hazards for young children.

Incidents / Injuries

The manufacturer has received five reports of separated rails. No injuries were reported.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately if the mattress is in the lowest position. Consumers should contact ducduc, if the company has not already contacted them, for a free repair kit which includes new crib sides. Ducduc is contacting each customer directly. In the meantime, parents are urged to find an alternate, safe sleeping environment for their child, such as a play yard, bassinet or toddler bed, depending on the child's age.

Sold At

ducduc New York showroom, online at www.ducducnyc.com, at specialty stores and through interior designers nationwide from January 2009 through February 2011 for between $1,500 and $1,800.

Manufacturer

ducduc llc, of New York, N.Y.

Manufactured In

United States

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Repair. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.