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Tough Safety Standards For Cribs Going Into Effect

This undated image provided by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shows a drop-side crib. Credit: AP WASHINGTON (AP) - It's one of the biggest purchases for soon-to-be parents: a crib for baby. Beginning Tuesday, a new ...Beginning Tuesday, a new generation of cribs, designed to be safer, will be the only ones approved for sale — in stores, online, and even at neighborhood yard sales.

Corporate America Doesn't Care About My Family or Yours

Is corporate America concerned about your safety? Credit: Spencer Platt, Getty Images
It's another David vs. Goliath showdown. In this case, though, David is concerned parents like you and me, and Goliath is corporate America and his government ...
Did you know that much of the information from safety complaints is not made public because of a federal law that requires a manufacturer's approval before it can be released?

Will Drop-Side Cribs Be Banned?

Some safety advocates say drop-side cribs are dangerous and should be banned. Photo toysrus.com
We all know that to avoid injury, you should always lift with your legs, not with your back. That's all well and good unless you've got a baby. Try ...

Stork Craft Cribs - Product Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of about 535,000 Stork Craft Baby Cribs due to faulty support brackets. These metal brackets, which support the crib mattress and mattress board, can crack and break. When one or ...

Jardine Cribs - Expanded Product Recall

Back in June, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Jardine Cribs recalled about 320,000 cribs due to a strangulation hazard. Yesterday, the CPSC announced an additional 56,450 cribs to be included in that recall. CPSC has received 19 ...

Newport Cribs and Furniture - Product Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of about 3,000 Newport rubbed black 4-in-1 cribs and matching furniture pieces. The red paint under the black finish paint exceeds the federal lead limits. The manufacturer has ...

Delta Enterprise Drop-side cribs - Product Recall

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of about 1.5 million Delta Enterprise drop-side cribs due to issues with the spring pegs in the base of the crib legs. If the pegs are missing or have been pushed back into the lower ...

Playkids convertible cribs - Product Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of about 2,000 Playkids U.S.A. convertible crib/playpen/bassinet/beds. The sides of the crib are made of expandable mesh, which can create a gap between the mattress and side ...

Simplicity Drop Side Cribs - Product Recall

The U.S. Consumer Safety Commission has announced the recall of about 600,000 Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs due to an entrapment and suffocation hazard. The drop side can come off the tracks and create a gap in which a baby could become trapped. ...

Simplicity Convertible Bassinet Sleepers unsafe

This product recall is a little different than others in that it isn't actually a product recall. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 convertible "close-sleeper/bedside sleeper" bassinets do not meet ...

Product Recall: Baby Appleseed cribs

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced yet another crib recall. This time, about 500 Baby Appleseed Davenport Cribs are being recalled because they fail to meet federal safety standards for cribs. These cribs have a two-mattress ...

Mother Hubbard's Cupboard Cribs - Product Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of about 1,300 Mother Hubbard's Cupboard cribs. The cribs fail to meet federal safety standards in that the distance between the mattress support bracket in the lowest position and ...

Product Recall: Stanley Cribs

It seems like being a baby is a bit dangerous these days. On the heels of the Jardine crib recalls, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced yet another one. This time, the recall is for about 1,200 2nd Nature Built to Grow Cribs. ...

Product Recall: Jardine cribs

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of about 320,000 Jardine Cribs due to a strangulation hazard. The crib slats and spindles can break, creating a gap in which a baby's head could become entrapped. There have been 42 ...

Product Recall: Bassettbaby Cribs

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of about 550 Bassettbaby Wendy Bellissimo Hidden Hills Collection Cribs. The space between the spindles on some cribs fail to meet federal standards and can pose an entrapment ...

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