Caramia Furniture Recalls Drop Side Cribs

Last week, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Caramia Furniture and Mother Hubbard Cupboard’s, of Ontario, Canada recalled,000 Diane drop-side cribs. The slats on the cribs drop-side can detach from the top and bottom rails, posing fall and entrapment hazards to the child. . The firm has received 18 reports of slats detaching from the rails of the crib. No injuries have been reported.

The cribs involved Caramia “Diane” drop-side cribs. The cribs were manufactured between September 2002 and June 2004. A label affixed to the inside of the headboard or footboard lists the manufacturing dates.Buy Buy Baby and juvenile product and mass merchandise stores nationwide from September 2002 through December 2005 for between $240 and $370.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact Caramia Furniture to receive a free replacement drop side. The free replacement will be available beginning March 2010. For additional information, contact Caramia at (877) 728-0342 or visit the firm’s Web site at www.caramiafurniture.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.