Delta Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards: Consumers also urged to check stabilizer bar assembly to prevent mattress support collapse
CPSC recall 10273. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Drop-Side: The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear. Mattress Support: The wooden stabilizer bars on some Delta drop-side and fixed-side cribs can be installed upside down, which puts extra stress on the crib and can cause the mattress platform…
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Drop-Side: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drop-side cribs and contact Delta to receive a free repair kit that will immobilize the drop side. In the meantime, find an alternate, safe sleep environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard or toddler bed depending on the child's age. Mattress Support: Consumers who have cribs with wooden stabilizer bars supporting the mattress should inspect the stabilizer bars to ensure they are correctly installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and inspect the joints of their crib for any damage. If the stabilizer bars are installed upside down, stop using the crib immediately and contact Delta for information on how to correctly install the stabilizer bars or visit the firm's website at…
CPSC recall 10273 has the recall date 24 Jun 2010. The notice names the firm Delta Enterprise. The recall has about 747,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 5 hazards. The first is Strangulation. CPSC gives the product type Cribs.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Delta have received 57 reports involving drop sides that have malfunctioned or detached, resulting in three entrapments, including two reports of bruises and one child who fell out of the crib. Additionally, CPSC is aware of 19 reports in which stabilizer bars were installed upside-down, resulting in 10 mattress platform collapses. Two children were entrapped but freed without injury and one child sustained scratches. |
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| Units | 747,000 |
| Description | This recall involves Delta drop-side cribs with three different types of drop-side hardware and Delta cribs with wooden stabilizer bars that support the mattress platform. Consumers should visit www.cribrecallcenter.com for photographs and models of the affected hardware types and instructions on correct assembly of the stabilizer bars. |
| Product | Delta cribs, About 747,000 drop-side cribs; and all fixed and drop-side cribs using wooden stabilizer bars, Cribs |
| Sold at | Children's product retail stores nationwide and on-line from January 2000 through May 2009 for between $100 and $300. |
| Manufacturer | Delta Enterprise |
| Made in | China, Indonesia, Thailand, Croatia |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 747,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 48%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Cribs
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name Delta Enterprise
- 12
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10273. https://recallregister.com/product/267-delta-recalls-to-repair-drop-side-cribs-due-to-entrapment-suffocation/. 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 10273 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Delta have received 57 reports involving drop sides that have malfunctioned or detached, resulting in three entrapments, including two reports of bruises and one child who fell out of the crib. Additionally, CPSC is aware of 19 reports in which stabilizer bars were installed upside-down, resulting in 10 mattress platform collapses. Two children were entrapped but freed without injury and one child sustained scratches.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Children's product retail stores nationwide and on-line from January 2000 through May 2009 for between $100 and $300.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10273?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 747,000 drop-side cribs; and all fixed and drop-side cribs using wooden stabilizer bars
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, Indonesia, Thailand, Croatia