Child Craft Drop-Side Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
CPSC recall 10272. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The drop-side hardware can fail, causing the drop-side to detach from the crib or fall to the dropped position. When the drop side detaches, even partially, it creates a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. Drop side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age related wear and tear. Additionally, when drop-side hardware fails and/or disengages, an infant or toddler can be injured by falling out of the crib.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Child Craft ceased operations in July 2009 and a remedy is no longer available. CPSC staff urges parents and caregivers to stop using these cribs immediately and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby. Destroy and discard these cribs. Do not attempt to fix these cribs.
CPSC recall 10272 has the recall date 24 Jun 2010. The notice names the firm Child Craft Industries, Inc. (Child Craft ceased operations in July of 2009 and sold the "Child Craft" name to Foundations Worldwide Inc., of Medina, Ohio) Foundations Worldwide, Inc. neither manufactured nor sold any of the cribs included in this recall. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Suffocation. CPSC gives the product type Cribs.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC has received seven reports of the drop side failing. In one of those reports, the child became entrapped in the gap created by the drop-side failure. In another incident, a child fell out of the crib and suffered bruises to his head when the drop side disengaged. |
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
| Description | This recall involves drop-side Child Craft brand cribs using the style of drop-side hardware shown in the pictures. "Child Craft" appears on a label on the crib's frame and identifies the place of manufacture as Salem, Indiana or New Salisbury, Indiana. Cribs: DROP-SIDE CRIBS WITH THE PICTURED HARDWARE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 2000 and 2009. Model Numbers: F10151 F10171 F10181 F10281 F13311 F13761 F16001 F16011 F16131 F16661 F17001 F17701 F17731 F17801 F17811 F20161 F20181 F20191 F21041 F21081 F21091 F26131 F27301 F27771 F31061 F31701 F32901 F33301 F33601 F33801 F33901 F34101 F35101 |
| Product | Child Craft brand drop-side cribs, Unknown, Cribs |
| Sold at | Babies R Us, Sears, Burlington Coat Factory, Target, and various specialty stores nationwide between January 2000 and July 2009. |
| Manufacturer | Child Craft Industries, Inc. (Child Craft ceased operations in July of 2009 and sold the "Child Craft" name to Foundations Worldwide Inc., of Medina, Ohio) Foundations Worldwide, Inc. neither manufactured nor sold any of the cribs included in this recall |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Cribs
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name Child Craft Industries, Inc. (Child Craft ceased operations in July of 2009 and sold the "Child Craft" name to Foundations Worldwide Inc., of Medina, Ohio) Foundations Worldwide, Inc. neither manufactured nor sold any of the cribs included in this recall
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Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2010 | CPSC Announces Recall to Repair Child Craft Brand Stationary-Side Cribs with Dowel Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10272The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10272. https://recallregister.com/product/266-child-craft-drop-side-cribs-recalled-due-to-entrapment-suffocation-and/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10272 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC has received seven reports of the drop side failing. In one of those reports, the child became entrapped in the gap created by the drop-side failure. In another incident, a child fell out of the crib and suffered bruises to his head when the drop side disengaged.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Babies R Us, Sears, Burlington Coat Factory, Target, and various specialty stores nationwide between January 2000 and July 2009.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10272?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
Unknown
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States