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DATE: November 23, 2009

CATEGORY: Cribs, Beds & Furniture

COMPANY/BRAND: Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc.

THE DANGER: The cribs’ drop-side plastic hardware can break, deform, or parts can become missing. In addition, the drop-side can be installed upside-down, which can result in broken or disengaged plastic parts. All of these problems can cause the drop-side to detach in one or more corners. When the drop-side detaches, it creates space between the drop-side and the crib mattress. The bodies of infants and toddlers can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to suffocation. Complete detachment of drop-sides can lead to falls from the crib.

DESCRIPTION: This recall involves about 2.1 million drop-side cribs, including about 147,000 Stork Craft drop-side cribs with the Fisher-Price logo. The recall involves approximately 1,213,000 units distributed in the United States and 968,000 units distributed in Canada. This recall does not involve any cribs that do not have a drop-side.

DATE: December 22, 2009

CATEGORY: High Chairs & Boosters

COMPANY/BRAND: IKEA Home Furnishings

THE DANGER: The snap locks used to secure the seat to the frame can break and allow the seat and child to drop through the frame, posing a fall hazard to young children. Detached snap locks can pose a choking hazard to young children.

DESCRIPTION: This recall involves about 600 LEOPARD highchairs in all colors, sold as a seat and a frame individually. The seat and tray have an adhesive label affixed to the underside with the words LEOPARD and “Made in Italy,” an eight-digit article number, and a five-digit supplier number (19589).

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