Yu Wei Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at jcpenney Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
CPSC recall 12003. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The drop-side rails on the crib can malfunction, detach or unexpectedly fall down, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position. When this happens, a space is created 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 due to age-related wear and tear.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact JC Penney to receive a refund based on consumer use of the product.
CPSC recall 12003 has the recall date 5 Oct 2011. The notice names the firm Yu Wei Co. Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan (this firm is no longer in business). The recall has about 8,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and the firms are aware of nine incidents involving drop side rails that malfunctioned or detached, including one report of a child who sustained minor abrasions to the arm. |
|---|---|
| Units | 8,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Yu Wei full-size cribs sold under the Scroll and Lauren model names. The cribs were sold in antique white, pecan and dark cherry, and have the following model numbers and date codes listed on the inside of the crib's end panels. Model # Description Date Code Between 343-8225 Scroll Crib 01/2006-12/2010 343-9117 Lauren Crib 01/2007-12/2010 |
| Product | Drop-Side Cribs, About 8,000, Cribs |
| Sold at | JCPenney.com and in the jcpenney catalog from January 2006 through December 2010 for between $300 and $450. |
| Manufacturer | Yu Wei Co. Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan (this firm is no longer in business) |
| Importer | J.C. Penney Purchasing Corp |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 35%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Cribs
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Yu Wei Co. Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan (this firm is no longer in business)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12003The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12003. https://recallregister.com/product/889-yu-wei-recalls-drop-side-cribs-sold-exclusively-at-jcpenney-due-to-ent/. 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 12003 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and the firms are aware of nine incidents involving drop side rails that malfunctioned or detached, including one report of a child who sustained minor abrasions to the arm.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
JCPenney.com and in the jcpenney catalog from January 2006 through December 2010 for between $300 and $450.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12003?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12003?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,000