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Infant Death Prompts Recall of Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA; Crib Poses Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards

CPSC recall 09015. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The sides of the convertible crib are made of a mesh that expands, creating a gap between the mattress and the side through which an infant can slip. This poses suffocation and entrapment hazards for young children.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the recalled convertible cribs immediately and contact Playkids USA to receive a full refund.

CPSC recall 09015 has the recall date 16 Oct 2008. The notice names the firm Playkids. The recall has about 2,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Suffocation. CPSC gives the product type Cribs.

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 09015: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
CPSC is aware of the death of a 5-month-old child on August 31, 2008 in Brooklyn, N.Y. The child became entrapped between the mattress and the stationary side rail of the convertible crib and suffocated.
Units2,000
Description
This recall involves the Playkids U.S.A. convertible crib/playpen/bassinet/bed with model number PLK-909. "Playkids U.S.A." can be found on the packaging and on a label sewn into the side of the crib. The model number can be found on the packaging. The convertible cribs have a drop side rail, a stationary side rail, a canopy assembly, and a bassinet. The sides of the convertible crib, the mattress support, the bassinet, the canopy and the bedskirt are covered in fabric and mesh. The fabric and the mesh come in a variety of colors and patterns.
ProductConvertible Cribs, About 2,000, Cribs
Sold atJuvenile product retailers in New York from March 2007 through September 2008 for about $100.
ImporterPlaykids U.S.A
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
2,000Median of 2008: 9,500
CPSC recalls of 2008
392
Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
3%
Recalls of 2008 in the category Cribs
3%
Recalls on the register that name Playkids
2

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Playkids
DateRecall
28 Sep 2004CPSC, PlayKids USA Announce Recall of Baby Walkers Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09015. https://recallregister.com/product/4977-infant-death-prompts-recall-of-convertible-cribs-by-playkids-usa-crib/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 09015 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: CPSC is aware of the death of a 5-month-old child on August 31, 2008 in Brooklyn, N.Y. The child became entrapped between the mattress and the stationary side rail of the convertible crib and suffocated.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Juvenile product retailers in New York from March 2007 through September 2008 for about $100.
How many units are in CPSC recall 09015?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 2,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China