Simplicity Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Simplicity Inc. Announce Recall of Cribs
The white paint on the cribs can chip, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 575
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $200
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled cribs are made of wood and painted white. Model numbers 8554W-PT and 8554WW are printed inside the headboard and on the envelope attached to the mattress support. The Simplicity name, address, manufacturing date and model number are written on a label found on the inside bottom of the headboard.
The file
- Sold at
- Department stores, children's product stores and Target.com, from June 2004 through April 2005, for about $200.
- Product type
- Cribs
- Made in
- Indonesia
- Recalled by
- Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations)
Incident log
Simplicity Inc. has received four reports of consumers who noticed paint peeling off their crib. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should contact Simplicity Inc. to receive a refund.
Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 03 2005; last revised OCT 02 2024.