Recall: Graco Children's Products Recall of Toddler Beds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2005 Release # 05-137

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 837-4404 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Graco Media Contact: Tricia Ryan, (973) 316-1665

CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce Recall of Toddler Beds

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Graco Toddler Bed

Units: About 1.2 Million

Manufacturer: Graco Children's Products Inc. of Exton, Pa.

Hazard: 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.

Incidents/Injuries: Graco has received reports of 77 entrapments. This resulted in 13 broken arms and legs, 1 broken foot, a sprained ankle, and 54 other injuries including bruised, scratched, and swollen limbs.

Description: The recalled Graco 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 one of the following model numbers: "8801, 8801WR, 8821, 8824, 8828, 8833, 30066, 34434 and 11030," a serial number, and the manufacturer's address. Model 8828's headboard has a blue sky with a yellow moon and stars. Model 8801WR has red legs. "Graco" is printed on all of the beds' footboards.

Sold at: Discount, department and juvenile product stores nationwide from February 1994 through March 2001 for between $50 and $70.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should remove the guard rails from the recalled Graco toddler beds immediately and call the firm 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.

Consumer Contact: Graco at (800) 837-4404 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to the firm's Web site at www.gracobaby.com.