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Government Pushes Drop-Side Crib Ban

The Los Angeles Times

December 14, 2010

The Consumer Protection Safety Commission plans to vote Wednesday to ban the manufacture, sale and resale of drop-side cribs, several of which have been recalled for defective designs by the CPSC.

The drop-side cribs have come under scrutiny in recent years because of malfunctioning hardware that can lead to the drop-side rail partially detaching from the crib.  When this happens, it can creat a dangerous “V” -like gap between the mattress and side rail where a babie can become entrapped and suffocate.

As part of their new standard, the CPSC plans to vote on this week a more rigorous safety testing for cribs.

Lieff Cabraser currently represents parents whose children have been injured by defective cribs. Learn more about the crib recalls.

 

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