Personal Injury Law

Drop-Side Cribs Recalled over Children?s Deaths

By Edward Bills

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall Thursday of 2 million drop-side cribs over the potential for infants to become stuck between the railing and the crib and suffocate. The Chicago Tribune reported that the recall included models by Child Craft, Delta Enterprise, Evenflo, Jardine, Bona Vita, Babi Italia, ISSI, Million Dollar Baby and Simmons brands. The recall encompassed cribs in ten countries across the world, including the United States. At least 32 children’s deaths have been related to the crib malfunction, and federal officials believe another 14 may be linked to the same issue.

Full post as published by Bodily Injury Blog on June 25, 2010 (boomark / email).