Approximately 425,000 Kolcraft infant play yards were recalled today following the strangulation death of a 10 month old boy.
According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the boy “strangled on the
changing table’s restraint strap that was hanging down into Kolcraft’s
“Sesame Beginnings” Travel Play Yard where the child was located.”
The twelve different Kolcraft play yards included in this recall all have raised changing tables with a restraint strap that forms a loop beneath the changing table, posing a strangulation hazard to a child in the play yard.
“In addition to the strangulation hazard with the changing table
restraint strap, one play yard also has a raised cradle that rocks back
and forth,” according to the CPSC. “A child can roll and get trapped against the side of the cradle in the Contours 3-in-1 Play Yard. If that happens, a child can
suffocate. Kolcraft has received 45 reports of children rolling to the
side of the rocking cradle attachment.”
The recalled play yards were sold in a variety of colors and patterns at retail stores nationwide from January 2001 through September 2007 for between $50 and $130.
Play yards and model numbers included in this recall are listed below. (The model number is printed on a white sticker located on one of the feet of the play yard.)
| Play Yard | Model Numbers | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot, Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot LTD, Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot 3-in-1, Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot 4-in-1 |
18730T-BZ, 18730T-HJ, 18734T-DV, 18934-SW, 18934-DV, 18935T-UT, 18935-CH, 18942-EC, 18950-GV, 18950T-GV, 18751-DV, 18951T-GS, 18951T-MO, 18744-BL | “Kolcraft” and “Travelin’ Tot” are printed on either the fabric on the top rail or on the lower side of the play yards. |
| Carter’s Lennon Travelin’ Tot | 18740-UE, 18740T-UE, 18736T-LJ, 18737-LJ, 18737T-LJ |
“Carter’s and “Travelin’ Tot” are printed on the top rail. |
| “Sesame Beginnings” by Kolcraft Travel Play Yard |
22361-VT, SP001-SBK |
“Sesame Beginnings” and “Travel Play Yard Kolcraft” are printed on the top rail or along the fabric draft guard on the lower side of the play yards. |
| Jeep Sahara SE Play Yard, Jeep Sahara Limited Play Yard, Jeep Sahara XT Play Yard, Jeep Sahara Limited SE Play Yard, |
55235-JC, 55237-JQ, 55237T-JQ, 55237-XC, 55237-XV, 55237T-XB, 55770-XA, 55770-XI, 55772-XE, 55773-XY, JP002-XSP |
“Jeep” and “Sahara” are printed on the fabric on the top rail of the play yards. |
| Contours 3-in-1 Play Yard (with rocking cradle and changing table restraint strap) |
18604-OC, ZP003-MAL | “Kolcraft” and “Contours” are printed along the draft guard on the lower side of the play yards. |
“Consumers should immediately stop using the changing tables and rocking
cradle and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free
non-looped replacement strap for the changing table and a free repair
kit to secure the base of the cradle. Consumers should immediately cut
off and remove the existing changing table restraint strap. Consumers
should always remove the raised changing table and cradle or bassinet
before placing a child in a play yard.”
“A free repair kit for the rocking cradle will be sent to consumers
separate from the replacement strap.”
For additional information, call Kolcraft at (888) 655-8484 anytime, or
visit the firm’s Web site at www.kolcraft.com
By Kris on 09/27/07 in Gear, Featured, Columns, Recalls
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