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Francisca Full-Size Baby Cribs Recalled by J.C. Penney

CPSC recall 97195. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Entrapment

CPSC recall 97195 has the recall date 30 Sep 1997. The notice names the firm Francisca. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Entrapment. CPSC gives the product type Cribs.

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CPSC recall 97195: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
Francisca Full-Size Baby Cribs Recalled by J.C. Penney NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nychelle Fleming September 30, 1997 (301) 504-7063 Release # 97-195 CPSC, J.C. Penney Announce Recall of Francisca Full-Size Baby Cribs WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), J.C. Penney of Plano, Texas, is recalling about 6,000 Francisca full-size wooden baby cribs. The cribs' side rail spindles are too short and can loosen and separate, creating a space greater than 2-3/8 inches between the slats. Babies could be strangled if their heads become entrapped between the slats. In addition, babies could be seriously injured if they fall out of the crib. CPSC is aware of four reports of missing or loose side rail spindles. No injuries have been reported. There are two crib models being recalled: model 343-3935 and model 343-4065 sold under the Francisca brand name. The cribs are available in either a hardwood or cherry finish. The manufacturer's identification, which includes the model number, is located on the bottom of the mattress…
ProductFrancisca full-size wooden baby cribs, Cribs
ManufacturerFrancisca

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1997: not given
CPSC recalls of 1997
151
Recalls of 1997 with one of the same hazards
6%
Recalls of 1997 in the category Cribs
3%
Recalls on the register that name Francisca
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 97195. https://recallregister.com/product/6024-francisca-full-size-baby-cribs-recalled-by-j-c-penney/. 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 97195 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 97195 has no incident or injury text.