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November 24, 2009

2.1 Million Cribs Recalled
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled more than 2.1
million cribs following four reports of infant suffocations. The agency
also said there have been 110 incidents of drop-sides detaching from the
cribs. Some of the cribs recalled have been on the market for 16 years.
Earlier today the head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
conceded it has not been “acting as quickly as it should” on crib safety
problems. The cribs were made by Stork Craft Manufacturing and were sold
at major retailers including BJ’s Wholesale Club, Sears and Wal-Mart
stores and online through Target and Costco.



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