On January 19, 2010, Dorel Asia recalled about 65,000 cribs because they pose suffocation and strangulation hazards to infants and toddlers. So far there has been one infant death and 10 infant injuries reported. If you own one of these cribs, you should immediately stop using it until you install a replacement kit.

The reason the crib is being recalled is that the hardware for the drop side of the crib can fail, causing the drop side to detach from the crib, and creating a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. This same problem can happen when a slat of the crib is damaged. Damages  can occur while you are using, storing or putting together the crib, or when it was shipped.

The company has had more than 60 reports of broken slats, and this is a serious recall.

The following Dorel Asia cribs are involved in the recall:

Model Number        Front Rail    Description
WM1633                   Drop side    3-1 Sleigh Crib – Cherry
WM1633-0               Drop side    3-1 Sleigh Crib – Cherry (no castors)
WM1676BC              Fixed    4-1 Bethany James Crib – Walnut
WM1676BCR-DC    Fixed    2-1 Crib – Walnut
WM2163                   Fixed    4-1 Crib – Manhattan Walnut
WM2163DC             Fixed    4-1 Crib – Manhattan Walnut
WM1633-0-DC        Fixed    3-1 Sleigh Crib (no castors)
GP004B3EGR         Drop side    3-1 Convertible – Espresso
GP004B3WGR        Drop side    3-1 Convertible – White
GP006BCEGR         Drop side    Single – Espresso
GP006BCWGR        Drop side    Single – White
DA1615B3                 Drop side    3-1 Convertible Crib – Natural
DAKM5132               Drop side    3-1 Convertible Crib – White
DASE5005                Drop side    Cottage Hill Single Crib – White
DASE5009                Drop side    Vintage Estate 3-1 Sleigh Crib – Cherry
DA0504KMC-1N     Drop side    3-1 Heritage Crib – Natural
DA0504KMC-1W    Drop side    3-1 Heritage Crib – White
DA1614B3                 Drop side    3-1 Lexington Crib – Cherry
DAKM5152               Drop side    Single Jenny Lind Crib – Walnut
DASE5015                Drop side    3-1 Convertible – Toffee

These cribs were sold between Jan 2005 through Dec 2009 at K-Mart, Sears and Wal-Mart stores nationwide.

If you own one of these cribs, you should immediately stop using it and contact Dorel Asia (866) 762-2304 to receive a free replacement kit. You can also get a replacement kit by going to the website www.dorel-asia.com.

Even if you do not own one of these cribs, please remember not to ever use a crib with missing, broken, or loose parts. Before putting your infant to sleep, check all sides and corners of the crib for gaps or loose parts. If you find a gap or loose part, do not try to repair with duct tape, wire or rope.

If your child has died or been injured as a result of entrapment in a crib, contact a Philadelphia Injury Lawyer to discuss your case.

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