CPSC, Simplicity Inc. Announce Recall of Cribs
CPSC recall 05164. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The white paint on the cribs can chip, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact Simplicity Inc. to receive a refund.
CPSC recall 05164 has the recall date 3 May 2005. The notice names the firm Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations). The recall has about 575 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Cribs.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Simplicity Inc. has received four reports of consumers who noticed paint peeling off their crib. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 575 |
| Description | The recalled cribs are made of wood and painted white. Model numbers 8554W-PT and 8554WW are printed inside the headboard and on the envelope attached to the mattress support. The Simplicity name, address, manufacturing date and model number are written on a label found on the inside bottom of the headboard. |
| Product | White Lancaster Cribs, About 575, Cribs |
| Sold at | Department stores, children's product stores and Target.com, from June 2004 through April 2005, for about $200. |
| Manufacturer | Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations) |
| Made in | Indonesia |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 575Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Cribs
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations)
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2008 | Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs Recalled By Various Retailers Due To Serious Entrapment And Suffocation Hazard To Infants and Toddlers |
| 21 Dec 2005 | CPSC, Simplicity Inc. Announce Recall of Graco Branded Aspen Cribs for Suffocation Risk |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05164The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05164. https://recallregister.com/product/2922-cpsc-simplicity-inc-announce-recall-of-cribs/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 05164 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Simplicity Inc. has received four reports of consumers who noticed paint peeling off their crib. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department stores, children's product stores and Target.com, from June 2004 through April 2005, for about $200.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05164?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 575
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Indonesia