An investigative report published by the Chicago Tribune suggests that a crib recall that was issued this fall for nearly 1.6 million cribs that posed a risk of trapping and suffocating babies, could have been issued years earlier if the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the crib maker had acted on a number of warning signs. Continued
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Delta Crib Recall: 1.5 Million Drop Side Cribs Recalled Following 2 Infant Deaths
At least two babies have died as a result of a design defect in drop side cribs sold by Delta Enterprise Corp. since 1995. This morning the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) posted information regarding two crib recalls involving a combined total of 1,585,000 Delta cribs due to problems with the safety and spring pegs. Continued
PlayKids Convertible Crib Recall Following Infant Death
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued another crib recall yesterday, following the death of a 5-month old baby. Continued
Baby Furniture Found to Contain High Levels of Toxic Formaldehyde
A report released Tuesday by a consumer advocacy group indicates that several types of department store baby furniture, such as cribs and changing tables, contain high levels of formaldehyde that may pose a health risk to young children and infants. Continued
