The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will be issuing a huge recall on cribs tomorrow, November 24, 2009. The news of this recall was announced during CBS News, although recall details have yet to be released. The only information given thus far is the cribs have drop-down sides. This is said to be the largest crib recall in CPSC history.
The drop-down sides are being said to be a large safety issue for babies. There have been several cases where babies have been able to get their head stuck between the side and end board which could easily cause a baby to strangle himself. Many states have already begun to ban the sales of these types of cribs.
Parents that still have children in cribs are urged to do the following to protect the safety of their children:
- Ensure the crib you are using has not already been recalled by visiting the government recalls website.
- Check the hardware on the side rail to ensure it can not be moved to create a gap.
- Keep the side rail up and in a locked position
We will update the site when exact information is available for this massive recall.
