Arms Reach Concepts Recalls Infant Bed-Side Sleepers Due to Entrapment Suffocation and Fall Hazards
CPSC recall 11187. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
When the fabric liner is not used or is not securely attached, infants can fall from the raised mattress into the loose fabric at the bottom of the bed-side sleeper or can become entrapped between the edge of the mattress and the side of the sleeper, posing risks of suffocation.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed-side sleepers and visit www.armsreach.com/instructions to view and download assembly instructions and to make sure that the product is properly configured. Consumers should also contact the company by phone or via the company website to receive hard-copy instructions by mail and an assembly/warning label. Consumers who are missing the fabric liner or other components should immediately contact Arm's Reach for an alternative remedy.
CPSC recall 11187 has the recall date 5 Apr 2011. The notice names the firm Arm's Reach Concepts. The recall has about 76,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Suffocation. CPSC gives the product type Beds/Cots.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Arm's Reach have received 10 reports of infants falling from the raised mattress into the bottom of the sleeper or becoming entrapped between the edge of the mattress and the side of the bed-side sleeper. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 76,000 |
| Remedy options | New Instructions |
| Description | This recall involves a product called a "co-sleeper" by the manufacturer. One side of the bed-side sleepers is lower than the others to allow positioning near a bed and access to the infant for care and feeding. This recall includes all Arm's Reach Original and Universal styles with manufacture dates between September 1997 and December 2001. The manufacture date and model number can be found on a sticker on one of the product's legs. Model numbers included in the recall begin with: Originals 8108, 8133, 8111, 8112, 8199 Universal 8311 |
| Product | Infant Bed-Side Sleepers, About 76,000, Beds/Cots |
| Sold at | Burlington Coat Factory, Babies R Us and other retail stores nationwide from September 1997 through December 2001 for about $160. |
| Manufacturer | Arm's Reach Concepts Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 76,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Beds/Cots
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Arm's Reach Concepts
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 11187The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11187. https://recallregister.com/product/645-arms-reach-concepts-recalls-infant-bed-side-sleepers-due-to-entrapment/. 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 11187 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Arm's Reach have received 10 reports of infants falling from the raised mattress into the bottom of the sleeper or becoming entrapped between the edge of the mattress and the side of the bed-side sleeper. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Burlington Coat Factory, Babies R Us and other retail stores nationwide from September 1997 through December 2001 for about $160.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11187?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
New Instructions
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11187?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 76,000