Dorel Juvenile Recalls Play Yards With Bassinets

The last week of December, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Health Canada and Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind. recalled 213,000 Safety 1st Disney Care Center™ Play Yard and Eddie Bauer Complete Care Play Yard. The one piece metal bars supporting the floorboard of the bassinet attachment can come out of the fabric sleeves and create an uneven sleeping surface, posing a risk of suffocation or positional asphyxiation.

This recall involves the play yards that are portable and were sold with a bassinet attachment and a built-in changing station. Models included in this recall are 05025, 05026, 05037, 05088 and 05350. The model number is printed on a sticker on one of the support legs underneath the play yard. “Safety 1st” or “Eddie Bauer” are printed near the bottom of the fabric sides of the play yards..

The strollers were sold at Babies “R” Us, Kmart, Sears, Target and Walmart from January 2007 through October 2009 for between $100 and $130. The product was made in China.

Consumers should immediately stop using the bassinet attachment to the play yard and contact Dorel Juvenile Group for a free repair kit including replacement bassinet fabric, bassinet bars and installation instructions.They can contact Dorel Juvenile Group toll-free at (866) 762-2166 or through the firm’s Web site www.djgusa.com

If you or a family member is injured by a product, you need to get immediate medical care. If there is a significant affect or injury, you should contact an attorney concerning the problem. Early investigation can include the collection of product, checking recall alerts, and the proper notifying of those who caused the problem