Six Retailers Agree To Stop Sale and Recall Simplicity Bassinets Due To Strangulation Hazard
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (strangulation or entanglement). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-4416.
The Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 convertible bassinets contain metal bars that are covered by an adjustable fabric flap which is fastened by Velcro over the bars (see first picture). Models that have been modified or redesigned so that the fabric is permanently attached and stitched over the lower bar creating a barrier are not included in this recall (see second picture).
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-4416.
Consumers should ensure that no child is placed to sleep in a Simplicity convertible bassinet covered by this warning and return the product to the store where purchased to receive a refund or store credit.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Wal-mart , Toys "r" Us, Kmart, Big Lots!, Target, J.c. Penney or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-4416.
The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations. Call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772.
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Wal-mart , Toys "r" Us, Kmart, Big Lots!, Target, J.c. Penney Recall FAQ
Wal-mart , Toys "r" Us, Kmart, Big Lots!, Target, J.c. Penney is the subject of a children's products recall: Six Retailers Agree To Stop Sale and Recall Simplicity Bassinets Due To Strangulation Hazard. The notice was published on August 28, 2008 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 900,000 units are potentially affected.