Drop Down Cribs - Recall

[DLA]

So my parents want to have a crib at their house for the baby. They have the crib that both my sister and I had when we were babies, but it's a drop down crib and those have since been recalled. I keep getting different answers about the safety issue. Some people say no, they're unsafe some infants died from them and then a lot of people say well we were all in drop down cribs and are just fine. It seems silly to get another crib when they have one but obviously I don't want to put the baby at risk. Thoughts?

 

[Munchkin30]

Sorry what's a dropdown crib?? I've got a cot with drop sides??

 

[babytimeee]

I'm sure it's fine, you two made it

 

[cranberry]

just use a nail or screw of some kind to secure the side so it doesn't drop down anymore. that will give you peace of mind and save money too

 

[hoptingfor3]

I heard that there are conversion kits that you can buy. you may want to check witht he manufacturer.

 

[DLA]

here is a photo: https://www.clevelandleader.com/node/12074

I take it they were only recalled in the US? Does the UK still use these type of cribs?

 

[Munchkin30]

I've just bought one!! They all have drop down sides here as far as i know, all the big shops sell them.... Oooh dear!!

 

[SmartieMeUp]

As a new born, I wouldn't be worried.

 

[DLA]

I've just bought one!! They all have drop down sides here as far as i know, all the big shops sell them.... Oooh dear!!

I don't believe every drop down crib was recalled but it was a massive recall. I would think if it's being sold now it's fine. I was just concerned because this was a crib from the 80's.

 

[ahcigar1]

Can either nail the side up so can't drop down or just get a playpen for over there. That is what my mom has to use when she is watching my neices and nephews everyday. Perfectly safe for newborns and older as well. And much cheaper than buying a crib. Also can move around as needed when closer to newborn can keep it in main room where they will be and when a bit older can put into a spare room for naps.

 

[EffyM]

my mom was sooooo baffled by the fact that cribs dont drop down anymore that we had a fight on teh phone about it.....

my dad did some thing to my old crib so the sides are permanent... it involved some kind of track removal i think and some screws...

 

[Mama627]

I think the ones that were recalled were the newer ones with plastic parts and whatnot. I know you can still get them if you try really hard, but the majority of retailers aren't even selling them anymore (in the US).

If you're really worried about it, just fix it so the side doesn't drop anymore.

 

[lesleyann]

We brought a drop down with my son, brand new still being sold today so i would not be to worried

 

[BabyDeacon]

they still sell them in the uk drop side,, my crib isnt dropside and havnt brought a cot-cotbed yet but think id get one thats not dropside and thats not because of thr recall in the usa but just cause i got the conviences of the 3 heights with the base anyways

 

[vintage67]

We used the bed my sister and I slept in for our son. It did not meet today's safety standards, as the side did drop and the slats were just a bit further apart than today's standards. But, we used a bumper pad around the perimeter, which I felt took care of the slat issue, and when he got more mobile, we used two small screws so the side couldn't drop abruptly.

 

[kimini26]

Here is what I could find as far as crib recalls:


Product Type: Cribs

Dream on Me Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation, Laceration, and Fall Hazards (May 24, 2011)
Cribs Recalled by ducduc Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards (April 26, 2011)
Second Infant Death Prompts Re-Announcement of Delta Enterprise "Safety Peg" Drop-Side Crib Recall to Repair (March 22, 2011)
IKEA Recalls to Repair Cribs Due to Mattress Support Collapse; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards (February 17, 2011)
WARNING: Generation 2 Worldwide "SafetyCraft" Brand Drop-Side Cribs Pose Risks of Strangulation, Suffocation (February 3, 2011)
The Land of Nod Recalls Status Furniture "Rosebud" Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards (January 26, 2011)
Bassettbaby Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards (November 22, 2010)
Victory Land Group Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at Kmart Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards (October 22, 2010)
Angel Line Recalls to Repair Longwood Forest Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards (October 22, 2010)
Ethan Allen Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards (October 22, 2010)
"Alexander Designs" Brand Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at JCPenney Recalled for Repair Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards (October 7, 2010)
Albee Baby Recalls C & T International/Sorelle Brand "Prescott" Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards (September 14, 2010)
Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards (July 14, 2010)
Simmons Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards (June 24, 2010)
Bexco Recalls to Repair Million Dollar Baby, Baby Mod and Da Vinci Brand Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards (June 24, 2010)
LaJobi Recalls to Repair Bonavita, Babi Italia and ISSI Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards (June 24, 2010)
Jardine Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards (June 24, 2010)
Evenflo Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards (June 24, 2010)
Delta Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards: Consumers also urged to check stabilizer bar assembly to prevent mattress support collapse (June 24, 2010)
Child Craft Drop-Side Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards (June 24, 2010)
CPSC Announces Recall to Repair Child Craft Brand Stationary-Side Cribs with Dowel Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards (June 24, 2010)
C&T International/Sorelle Recalls Cribs Due to Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards (May 6, 2010)
Graco-Branded Drop Side Cribs Made by LaJobi Recalled Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards (April 29, 2010)
Simplicity Cribs Recalled by Retailers; Mattress-Support Collapse Can Cause Suffocation and Strangulation (April 29, 2010)
Generation 2 Worldwide and "ChildESIGNS" Drop Side Crib Brands Recalled; Three Infant Deaths Reported (February 9, 2010)
Dorel Asia Recalls To Replace Cribs; Pose Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards: One infant death reported, 10 injuries to infants (January 19, 2010)
Drop Side Cribs Recalled by Caramia Furniture Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards (January 14, 2010)
CPSC, LaJobi Reannounce 2001 Recall of Cribs Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards (December 2, 2009)
Infant Entrapment and Suffocation Prompts Stork Craft to Recall More Than 2.1 Million Drop-Side Cribs (November 23, 2009)
Simplicity Drop Side Cribs Recalled by Retailers Due to Risk of Death from Suffocation (July 2, 2009)
LaJobi Recalls Babi Italia Pinehurst and Bonavita Hudson Drop Side Cribs; Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation (June 9, 2009)
LaJobi Recalls Bonavita "Cabana" Drop Side Cribs Due To Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards (June 9, 2009)
Jardine Announces Second Recall Expansion of Cribs Sold by Babies'R'Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards (April 30, 2009)
SunKids Convertible Cribs Recalled by Suntech Enterprises Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards (April 2, 2009)
Stork Craft Recalls More Than 500,000 Cribs; Mattress Support Bracket Failures Create Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation (January 13, 2009, Revised May 4, 2009)
Jardine Expands Recall of Cribs Sold by Babies"R"Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards (January 6, 2009)
Munire Recalls "Newport Rubbed Black" Cribs and Matching Furniture Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard (December 23, 2008)
Infant Death Prompts Recall to Repair 985,000 Delta Enterprise Drop Side Cribs; Missing Safety Pegs Can Cause Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards (October 21, 2008)
Infant Death Prompts Recall To Repair 600,000 Drop Side Cribs By Delta Enterprise; Spring Peg Failure Can Cause Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards (October 21, 2008)
Infant Death Prompts Recall of Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA; Crib Poses Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards (October 16, 2008)
Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs Recalled By Various Retailers Due To Serious Entrapment And Suffocation Hazard To Infants and Toddlers (September 17, 2008, Last Revised April 7, 2009)
Baby Appleseed Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard (August 5, 2008)
Mother Hubbard's Cupboards Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard (August 5, 2008)
Stanley Furniture Recalls Cribs Due to Entrapment Hazard (June 26, 2008)
Jardine Cribs Sold by Babies"R"Us Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard (June 24, 2008)
Bassettbaby Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Babies "R" Us (June 5, 2008)
Munire Furniture Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard (February 28, 2008)
Bassettbaby Drop-Side Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard (February 14, 2008)
Cribs Sold By Bassettbaby Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard: Sold Exclusively at Babies R Us (November 8, 2007)
About 1 Million Simplicity Cribs Recalled Due To Failures Resulting in Infant Deaths (September 21, 2007, Last Revised April 14, 2009)
NettoCollection Recalls Cribs Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard (September 4, 2007)
CPSC, Stokke Announce Recall of Sleepi Crib Foam Mattresses Due to Entrapment Hazard (August 23, 2007)
Simplicity Recalls Cribs Due to Fall, Entrapment and Choking Hazards (June 6, 2007, Revised April 7, 2009 Release #07-205)
Song Lin Industrial Inc. Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard (May 31, 2007)
Recent Death Prompts Renewed Search for Simplicity Cribs with Graco Logo (February 8, 2006, Last Revised April 7, 2009)
Simplicity Inc. Recall of Graco Branded Aspen Cribs for Suffocation Risk (December 21, 2005, Revised April 7, 2009)
Delta Enterprise Corp. Recall of Certain Cribs Sold at Toys R Us Stores (November 22, 2005)
Child Craft Industries, Inc. Recall of Cribs (October 18, 2005)
Pottery Barn Kids Recall of Spindle Cribs (September 8, 2005)
Simplicity Inc. Recall of Cribs (May 3, 2005, Revised April 7, 2009)
Delta Enterprise Corp. Recall to Repair Portable Cribs (March 9, 2005)
Orbelle Trade Inc. Recall of Cribs (January 6, 2005, Revised April 28, 2006 )
Stanley Furniture Company Inc. Recall of Cribs (March 24, 2004)
Child Craft Industries Recall of Cribs (February 24, 2004)
"Tiffany" and "Josephine" Crib Drop-Side Rails Recalled by Babi Italia/LaJobi Industries (June 4, 2003)
Cribs Recalled by Baby's Dream Furniture Inc. (May 6, 2003)
Gerry® and Evenflo® Portable Wood Cribs Recalled by Hufco-Delaware Company and Evenflo Company Inc. (January 23, 2003)
Cribs Recalled by Vermont Precision Woodworks (April 25, 2002)
L.A. Baby Recall of Folding Little Wood Cribs (December 21, 2001)
LaJobi Industries Recalls Cribs (December 18, 2001)
Cribs Recall/Repair by Simmons (February 21, 2001)
Pisces Baby Cribs Recall by Generation 2 Worldwide (May 10, 1999, Revised April 28, 2004 )
Portable Cribs Recalled by Kolcraft & Playskool (November 17, 1998, Last Revised May 10, 2004 )
Bedside Cradles and "Henry" Gym Sets Recall (November 12, 1998)
Cribs Repair/Recall by Baby's Dream Furniture (February 10, 1998)
Mesh-Sided Cribs Recalled by B&B (December 18, 1997, Revised December 18, 2008 )
Francisca Full-Size Baby Cribs Recalled by J.C. Penney (September 30, 1997)
Metal Cribs Recall/Repair by Cosco (July 9, 1997)
Baby Cribs Recall/Repair by C & T International (JUNE 24, 1997)
Metal Cribs Recalled by Coaster Company of America (May 15,1997)
Crib Recalled by Cosco (December 6, 1995)
Infant Cribs Recalled by Lanacional (December 5, 1995)
Fold-Away Crib Warning by Gerry Baby Products (October 5, 1995; Revised January 13, 2003)
Crib Side Rail Recalled by Welsh Juvenile Products (March 1, 1995; Revised June 21, 2001)
Crib Side Rail Recalled by Okla Homer Smith Furniture (February 10, 1995)
CPSC Announces A Potential Choking Hazard With "Lewis Of London" Brand Cribs (July 12, 1993)
Childcraft Cribs With Loose Slats Recalled (August 22, 1991, Last revised October 23, 2006)
Baby Cribs Recall by HBLA (November 25, 1987)
Portable Crib Floorboard Replacement by North States Industries (September 29, 1987)
Small Wonders Crib and Playpen Warning (February 11, 1987)
Dropside Mesh-Sided Cribs & Playpens Warned (September 15,1986)
Omar Cribs Repaired by Puck Children's Furniture (July 31, 1986)
Baby Cribs Seized And Destroyed by Marshalls (August 27, 1985)
Mesh-Sided Crib & Playpen Warning (August 19, 1985)
Crib Brackets & Mattress Support Hangers Replaced by Baby Line (June 26, 1985)
Cribs Recalled by Bassett (February, 1984; Revised June 21, 2001)
Contemporary Times "Stralighter" Cribs Warning (September 22, 1982)
Baby Crib Brackets Recalled by Questor (November 17, 1981)
Cribs Recalled by Questor (October 19, 1981)
Cribs Repaired by Bassett (February 14, 1980)
Brackets On Cribs Recalled by Questor (August 9, 1979)
Bassett Baby Crib Warning (May 5, 1978)
Baby Cribs Modified by Bassett (February 21, 1978)

And here is why they are recalled:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10046a.jpg

 

[Shmead]

You can buy a new, perfectly serviceable crib from IKEA for under $100. I bought a NICE crib off Craigslist for $120. All cribs are required to have the model and year of manufacture printed on them, so you can look them up and make sure it wasn't recalled. I wouldn't risk a 30 year old crib: there are lots of new safety regs and it just isn't that big of an expense.

And the "we turned out fine" thing is stupid. The babies that died aren't around to complain!

 

[CatherineK]

Yes, in the US all drop down cribs are off the market, and it is even illegal to sell them used. We have one, but we never used it anyway (co-sleep) so its not a big deal for us,

 

[vanillastar]

I got rid of our drop side crib my son had after it was recalled. We will be getting a new one this time around. To me its just one of those better safe that sorry things. Like you never think something like that will happen to you until it does.

 

[Chaos]

So my parents want to have a crib at their house for the baby. They have the crib that both my sister and I had when we were babies, but it's a drop down crib and those have since been recalled. I keep getting different answers about the safety issue. Some people say no, they're unsafe some infants died from them and then a lot of people say well we were all in drop down cribs and are just fine. It seems silly to get another crib when they have one but obviously I don't want to put the baby at risk. Thoughts?

Drop down cribs are no longer sold in the USA because 32 children died from getting trapped in the sides. You can no longer sell them at consignment stores and Goodwill and places like that will no longer take them.

https://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/05/10/earlyshow/contributors/susankoeppen/main6470891.shtml

https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20101215/drop-side-cribs-banned-safety-issues

For the sake of a $100 and babys safety, I'd get a new one. It's all very well thinking "Oh they will be fine" .. but I'm sure one of the 32 sets of parents thought that also you know? Better to be safe and sorry. They don't ban and take something off the market with out good reason.