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Archived - Toddler Beds
- Starting date:
- March 1, 2005
- Posting date:
- March 1, 2005
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001430
Affected products
Toddler Beds
Product description
The toddler beds are white plastic and steel with openings between the slats in the guard rails and footboard. The beds were sold under the names Cozy Toddler Bed, Glow-in-the-Dark Toddler Bed, and Classic Toddler Bed. There is a label on the guard rail or leg containing the model numbers 8824, 8828 or 8833 with a serial number and the manufacturer's address.
Hazard identified
A child's arm, leg or foot can become entrapped between the slats in the guard rails or footboard. This can result in broken bones, sprains, and other injuries to young children.
Number sold
25,985 units were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
From February 1994 through March 2001.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Graco Children's Products Inc.
Atlanta
Georgia
UNITED STATES
http://www.gracobaby.com
Tel: 1-800-281-3676
- Distributor
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Elfe Juvenile Products
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-667-8184
What you should do
Consumers should remove the guard rails from the recalled Graco toddler beds immediately and call Elfe Juvenile Products at
1-800-667-8184 to receive a free retrofit kit. The kit includes custom designed mesh coverings that must be attached to the guard rails and footboard to prevent entrapment. The mesh coverings will be available in 6 to 8 weeks.