Innovations in products designed to make the lives of parents easier in regards to handling their infants have been many in number in recent years, and one of the most popular product offerings involves a new way of constructing cribs with a drop-side.  These cribs supposedly make it easier to handle the child, but unfortunately, one of the leading manufacturers of these products has announced the largest crib recall in the history of the United States.

According to the Sun-Sentinel in Florida:

“More than 2.1 million drop-side cribs by Stork Craft Manufacturing are being recalled, the biggest crib recall in U.S history, following reports of four infant suffocations.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said late Monday the recall involves 1.2 million cribs in the United States and almost 1 million in Canada, where Stork Craft is based. Sales of the cribs being recalled go back to 1993.

Nearly 150,000 of the cribs carry the Fisher-Price logo.

The CPSC said it is aware of four infants who suffocated in the drop-side cribs, which have a side that can be lowered to allow parents to lift children from the cribs more easily. The agency also said there have been 110 incidents of drop-sides detaching from the cribs.”

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is advising parents to stop using these cribs.  In general, other drop-side cribs have been recalled and many retailers are phasing out the sale of them to consumers.  If your child has suffered as a result of this or any other defective product, you need to contact the Sacramento defective products lawyers who have years of experience in holding responsible corporations accountable for the damages they’ve caused.  Contact Demas & Rosenthal today to schedule a free initial consultation.