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• Medical Drop-Side Cribs To Be Allowed In Homes Under New FDA Rule

  October 8, 2015

  Russell Maas

  The FDA has proposed to allow the use of medical drop-side cribs in homes and other non-health care settings if prescribed by a physician.

• Bill Would Make It Illegal To Cover Up Dangerous Defects and Side Effects

  July 17, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Recently proposed legislation would make it illegal for corporate officers to cover up dangerous product defects or drug side effects, putting in place fines and jail terms for executives.

• JC Penny Drop-Side Crib Recall Issued Due to Infant Risk

  March 27, 2013

  Russell Maas

  A recall has been issued for about 73,000 drop-side cribs sold at JC Penny after at least three reports were...

• FDA Working on Draft Rule to Allow Medically Required Drop Side Cribs

  January 3, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has banned the sale of drop side cribs, and as of the end...

• JC Penny Drop Side Crib Recall Issued Due to Entrapment Hazard

  April 16, 2012

  Staff Writers

  About 16,700 drop-side cribs sold exclusively by J.C. Penny have been recalled due to defective drop sides, which may allow...

• Shermag Drop-Side Crib Recall Issued After Reports of Hardware Failure

  September 30, 2011

  Staff Writers

  About 3,100 Shermag drop-side cribs are being recalled after reports suggest the hardware may be prone to fail, posing a...

• New Mandatory Toddler Bed Standards Passed by CPSC

  April 19, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Federal regulators have approved new guidelines for toddler beds, which are designed to prevent infant deaths. 

• Delta “Safety Peg” Dropside Crib Recall Reannounced After Infant Death

  March 23, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Federal regulators are re-issuing a Delta drop side crib recall that was first announced in 2008, as it was recently...

• SafetyCraft Drop-Side Crib Hardware Linked to Deaths, CPSC Warns

  February 7, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Generation 2 Worldwide “SafetyCraft” drop-side cribs contain parts that are identical to those used in other cribs that were recalled...

• Drop Side Crib Ban Issued By U.S. CPSC

  December 16, 2010

  Staff Writers

  After numerous recalls and more than 30 confirmed infant deaths, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commision (CPSC) has outlawed drop...