Recall: Munire Recalls "Newport Rubbed Black" Cribs and Matching Furniture Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 2008 Release #09-075 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 586-9639 |
Munire Recalls “Newport Rubbed Black” Cribs and Matching Furniture Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Newport Rubbed Black 4-in-1 Cribs and Matching Furniture
Units: About 3,000 Cribs and 6,000 Matching Furniture Pieces
Manufacturer: Munire Furniture Inc, of Piscataway, N.J.
Hazard: The red paint which is underneath the black finish paint on some of the cribs and matching furniture exceeds federal lead limits. If ingested by young children lead can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: Munire has received one report of a child ingesting the paint. The child was diagnosed with lead poisoning.
Description: The recalled cribs and furniture are made of wood and have a rubbed black finish. Only the “Newport Rubbed Black” cribs and matching furniture manufactured in Indonesia between April 2006 and November 2008 are included in this recall. The model number, date, and country of manufacture are printed on the label attached to the side panel of the crib and the date of manufacture is on the back panel of the furniture. Models listed below are included in the recall:
| Model | Name |
|---|---|
| 7900 7918 7915 7908 7902 7907 7905 7929 7975 7906 7914 7901 |
Newport Lifetime Crib Hutch for Combo & Double Dresser Mirror Combo Nightstand Conversion Kit for Lifetime Crib 5 Drawer Dresser Armoire Guardrail for Lifetime Crib Double Dresser Bookcase Newport OldeWorld Crib |
Sold at: Specialty furniture stores nationwide from April 2006 through November 2008 for about $600 for the crib and the matching furniture pieces were sold between $700 and $1,000. Additional accessories were sold for about $170.
Manufactured in: Indonesia
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the products and contact Munire Furniture to receive a replacement coupon which will entitle consumers to exchange the products for another product free of charge.
Consumer Contact: For more information, call Munire Furniture toll-free at (866) 586-9639 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.munirefurniture.com
