Largest Crib Recall In U.S. History Underway

New York—When she sleeps, Maria sleeps in a fixed-rail crib. Her older brother Bobby used to sleep in a drop-side crib. He would have been 5, this year, but when he was 6 months old, he suffocated in his sleep.

Susan Cirigliano, son died in drop-side crib: “He was stuck between the mattress and a side rail with his face pressed up against the mattress.“

Robert Cirigliano, Susan’s husband: “The thing was…there was never any wornings about these cribs and, after research, we found that a lot of these cribs had caused injuries and deaths.“

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says it is aware of four infants who suffocated in the drop-side cribs. The side that lowers is intended to allow easier access to the baby.

Wayne Horseley, New York State Congressman: “Don’t risk your most precious treasure…your child…and get rid of the drop-side crib.“

The CPSC is now recalling more than 2.1 million drop-side cribs made by Stork Craft Manufacturing between 1993 and October of this year.

Ann Brown, former chairman, CPSC: “The hardware can crack, a depression is made in the bed, and the baby’s head gets caught in that depression and the baby can strangle and die..“

In the past five years, nearly 5 million cribs have been recalled for a range of problems.

Earlier this month, Maclaren recalled one million strollers after 12 children had their fingertips amputated in the strollers’ hinges.

Nancy Cowles, executive director, ‘Kids in Danger’: “Most parents are not aware that there was no requirement that the products be tested for safety before they were sold.“

Linsey Davis, reporting: “A new law passed last year now requires safety testing and allows the government to set tougher mandatory standards for children’s products.“

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