The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced recalls of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed.
Product: Wendy Bellissimo Collection convertible cribs
Units: About 8,900
Importer: Bassettbaby, of Bassett, Va.
Hazard: The bolts connecting the top corners of the crib can come loose, creating a gap and posing a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard.
Description: This recall involves Wendy Bellissimo Collection convertible cribs, model numbers 5945-0521 and 5545-0521, sold in honey and cherry finishes. The full size cribs have a sleigh design and one of the following purchase order numbers at the bottom rail of the headboard: 272903,272904, 273904, 276728, 276729, 291081, 323975, 324472, 320318, 323976,332883, 365620 and 368466 in honey, and 338535, 338537 and 332884 in cherry.
Sold at: Babies R Us stores nationwide from July 2005 through October 2007 for about $500.
Remedy: Stop using these cribs and contact Bassettbaby for a free repair kit.
Contact: Call 888-897-4689 or visit www.bassettbaby.com
