Cribs
CPSC Recall #96-033 - December 4, 1995
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 96-033 |
| Recall Date | December 4, 1995 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | 2,288 |
| Manufactured In | Dominican Republic |
Where It Was Sold
| LaNacional distributed 2 |
| 288 cribs from January |
| 1994 to April 12 |
| 1995. Eighteen retailers |
| including chain stores |
| distributed the cribs in Puerto Rico. |
Product
Cribs
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), LaNacional, cxa, Hato Rey, P.R. and Dominican Republic, is announcing the recall of three models of cribs distributed in Puerto Rico. These cribs do not comply with safety standards and pose strangulation and entrapment hazards to infants. The distance between the cribs' slats is greater than 2 3/8 inches and some of the cribs' corner posts are one or more inches high. A child's head can get caught in the space between slats, which present an entrapment hazard, or a child could strangle when clothes catch on the corner posts. In addition the cribs lack required identifying marks and instructions and fail to meet other requirements. These cribs were sold assembled without a box. Assembled cribs can be identified by a lack of printed instructions and markings, except for the words "MADE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC" printed under the mattress support. The three crib styles involved in the recall are the CAMA CUNA R.N.C., the CAMA CUNA No. 2, and the Crib with Drawers. The Crib with Drawers (41" x 78" x 19") has two drawers in its base and corner posts. Its wooden headboard has an oval-shaped cut out with woven straw in the center. Slats on the side are 5/8" round and 19" high. The "CAMA CUNA R.N.C." (42 1/2" x 72' x 31") has corner posts and a carved headboard. Slats on the side are 5/8" round and 19" high. The "CAMA CUNA No. 2" (41" x 77" x 41") has curved head and foot boards without corner posts. Rectangular slats on the side measure 1.5" x .5" and 20.5" high. LaNacional distributed 2,288 cribs from January, 1994 to April 12, 1995. Eighteen retailers, including chain stores, distributed the cribs in Puerto Rico. More cribs may be in consumers' possession, since records for distribution prior to 1994 are not available. The cribs were sold for approximately $150 in retail stores by the following retailers in Puerto Rico: A1lmacen Economuebles Antillana Furniture Supply Cabo Rojo Discount House Casa F & N Guayabal Gas Service J. M. J. Appliances Corp. Low Price Discount Muebleria Hermanos Muebleria La Unica Mueblerias Mendoza, Inc. Muebleria Nuevo Concepto, Inc. Muebleria Peyo Y Samuel Muebleria Samary Muebleria Waldemar Pitusa Mubles Y Enseres Sedeco Discount Cruz Super Descuento Valdejylly Y Segarra Consumers who own these cribs should stop using them immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more details they can contact LaNacional, cxa, Calle Carolina #549 Interior, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00917 or call (809) 758-3606. This press release is also available in Spanish. For a copy, please call (301) 504-7908. Esta publicacion tambien es disponible en Espanol. Favor llamar para obtener un ejemplar gratuito.
Hazard
A child's head can get caught in the space between slats, which present an entrapment hazard, or a child could strangle when clothes catch on the corner posts. In addition the cribs lack required identifying marks and instructions and fail to meet other requirements.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers who own these cribs should stop using them immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.
Yes. If you were injured by a defective consumer product, whether recalled or not, you may have grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer and potentially the retailer. A recall notice can serve as evidence that the manufacturer was aware of the defect. Injuries that may support a claim include burns, lacerations, fractures, electric shock, choking incidents, and chemical exposure. Most product liability attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless you win. Consult an attorney promptly, as statutes of limitation vary by state.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.