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Archived - Cribs by Mother Hubbard's Cupboards
- Starting date:
- August 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- August 1, 2008
- 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-500001744
Affected products
Cribs by Mother Hubbard's Cupboards
Product description
The recall includes the following wooden full-size cribs:
- Enchantment (model #210)
- Hush a Bye (model #215)
- Once Upon a Time (model #320)
- Rock a Bye (model #1900-350)
Only date codes from 0306 through 0308 are included in this recall.
Mother Hubbard's Cupboards, the model number and date code are printed on a label located on the bottom inside of the right side.
Hazard identified
The distance between the mattress support bracket in the lowest position and the top of the side rail in the highest position is less than 66 cm (26 inches), posing a fall hazard to children who climb over the railing.
Health Canada has not received reports of injuries or incidents to Canadians related to the use of these cribs.
Number sold
Approximately 375 of the four recalled crib models were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The cribs were sold from March 2006 through March 2008.
The cribs were sold solely to retailers in Ontario.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Canada.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Mother Hubbard's Cupboards
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the cribs.
Consumers may contact Mother Hubbard's Cupboards at 416-572-0486 to receive instructions on how to re-install the support brackets to eliminate the hazard.
For additional information, consumers may visit the firm's Web site at www.mhcfurniture.com.