Cribs Recalled After Two Infant Deaths
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Delta Enterprises is voluntarily recalling nearly 1.6 million older versions of its drop-side cribs after two infant deaths.
The company says about 985,000 drop-side cribs made between 1995 and 2005 require safety pegs that consumers may have lost during reassembly.
Another 600,000 cribs have spring-pegs that can become worn out after many uses.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Both infants suffocated in their cribs. In one instance, there was no safety peg and when the crib's side detached, it left a gap the infant got stuck in. In the second instance, the infant died in a similar fashion when a spring-peg failed to lock and the side detached.
The recall doesn't affect any cribs in retail inventory now.
The company has set up a Web site at www.cribrecallcenter.com. Consumers can also call 1-800-876-5304.