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Million Dollar Baby Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

Manufactured by: Bexco Enterprises, Inc., d.b.a. Million Dollar Baby of Montebello, Calif.
Product name: Drop-Side cribs
Units sold:
Reference: CPSC-10-277
Country of manufacture: Taiwan and China.
URL: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10277.html
Details:

Million Dollar Baby Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Drop-Side cribs

Units: About 156,000

Distributor: Bexco Enterprises, Inc., d.b.a. Million Dollar Baby of Montebello, Calif.

Hazard: The cribs drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.

Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Million Dollar Baby have received 43 reports of drop side failures. There were eight reports of children being entrapped between the mattress and drop side resulting in three reports of bruises to the head or upper body. Additionally, three children fell out of the crib when the drop side failed but they were not injured.

Descript2ion: The following full-sized Million Dollar Baby cribs with drop sides are involved in the recall:

Drop-Side Hardware	Model Names and Numbers	Hardware Photo
Exposed hardware	Alexandria 4191 Alpha 591 Bailey 5201 Caleb 1701 Ellie 5401 Jenny Lind 371 / 391 Lauren (convertible) 4491 Lauren (pine) 5691 Lauren (w/ drawer) 4001 Lauren 4091 Naomi 4291 Oxford 2191 Pine 4-Poster 3991 Sleigh 2991 Twinkle 2301 M0391 M0591 M3691 M4191
Hidden hardware	Anastasia M4801 Annabelle 5901 / 5941 Kendall W5921 Kirsten M5941 Leonardo 3101 Michelangelo 3401 Robin M6001 Roxanne M5921 / 5941

The name "Million Dollar Baby," the company logo and the cribs serial number are printed on a label on the cribs headboard.

Sold at: Childrens product stores and other retailers nationwide from January 2000 through March 2010 for between $100 and $330.

Manufactured in: Taiwan and China.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact Million Dollar Baby for a free repair kit that will immobilize the drop side. In the meantime, find an alternate, safe sleeping environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard or toddler bed depending on the childs age. Repair kits will be available to consumers within a few weeks.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Million Dollar Baby toll-free at (888) 673-6488 anytime, or visit the firms website at www.themdbfamily.com/safety

Note: More information about the special industry program to provide free immobilization kits.

Important Message from CPSC: CPSC reminds parents not to use any crib with missing, broken, or loose parts. Make sure to tighten hardware from time to time to keep the crib sturdy. When using a drop-side crib, parents should check to make sure the drop side or any other moving part operates smoothly. Always check all sides and corners of the crib for disengagement. Disengagements can create a gap and entrap a child. In addition, do not try to repair any side of the crib. Babies have died in cribs where repairs were attempted by caregivers. Age is factor in the safety of any crib. At a minimum, CPSC staff recommends that you not use a crib that is older than 10 years. Many older cribs may not meet current voluntary standards and can have numerous safety problems.

Visit CPSCs Crib Information Center for more information on Crib Safety and Recalls.