November 20, 2009
- Pasco, Washington
Caution Against Dangerous Cribs
By Heather Reese
Consumer Reports says there are lots of problems with cribs—especially ones with drop sides. The problem is that the hardware on drop-side cribs can fail, and that can open up a dangerous gap in which a child can get his head entrapped and possibly be strangled.
Problems with drop sides have lead to the recent recalls of more than a 1.5 million Delta cribs and more than 1 million Simplicity cribs. Toys "R" Us has announced it will no longer order drop-side cribs. At this point, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of some 4 million cribs. You can check whether your crib is one of them by going to www.cpsc.gov/cribs.html. With so many cribs being recalled, it's all the more important that consumers don't buy secondhand cribs. Consumer Reports says instead parents should get a new, stationary-side crib with sides that don't drop. A good choice is the Ikea Leksvik. It's a Consumer Reports Best Buy at $160. And it rated excellent for safety. |
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