Few Safety Tips and Recall Linked with Crib

The recent Delta Enterprise Inc. voluntarily withdrawal of faulty cribs and infant deaths linked with the cribs death led to a rash of worry and panic among the parents of newborn babies.

According to the special investigation conducted by Chicago Tribune, this recall may affect millions of families including a recall of 2 million faulty cribs. It further added that although the recalled cribs are not available for consumer purchase but many times cribs are reused and there is high possibility that the affected cribs may have been sold online. The faulty cribs were made from 1995 to 2008 from Delta, one of the largest distributors of cribs in the world.

Although, Delta and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission noted that recalled resulted from the death of three small children who were asphyxiated due to the crib’s malfunction of drop side. However, a closer investigation by the Chicago Tribune discovered that the company had a long history of crib malfunction.

Crib Safety Tips

According to the CPSC, it is easy to reduce or avoid the dangers associated with the faulty cribs by abiding the following list on crib safety tips:

• Avoid putting bumper pads, blankets, stuff toys, comforters, pillows and sheepskins inside of the crib
• Replace blankets with sleepers
• Place infants on back and make sure that the crib is fitted with a tightly fitting mattress
• Make sure that a sheet-covering mattress is for the crib use.

Moreover, the American Academy of Pediatricians advised parents to use certain set of standards while selecting a crib for their infant. The AAP developed or made the following list to help parents in selecting the safest crib for their newborn baby.

• Make sure that the crib comes with Juvenile Product Manufacturers Association (JPMA)
• Ensure that the wooden cribs are splinter free and joints/ parts must fit tightly
• Avoid designer cutouts on the end of the panels
• Lowered crib sides must be 10 inches above the mattress support and raised crib sides must be 25 inches above the mattress support
• Make sure that it comes with hand operated locking drop side
• Ensure that slats are not widely spaced, not more than 3 and 4/8 inches
• Cribs should have lead free paint and make sure that its surfaces are smooth without any cracks and peeling paint
• Corner posts should be either very flush or tall with the end panels
• The size of the mattress and crib should be same in order to avoid trapped body parts or limbs

If you have been a victim of hazardous crib defect or crib recall then identify a personal injury lawyer who will help you in filing a lawsuit against the company. Because of the damage and severity of dangers, it may be necessary to develop a lawsuit so that you may receive some monetary compensation.