CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announces Recall of Toddler Beds

March 23, 2005
Exton, PA - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with Grace Graco Children's Products, Inc. Exton, Pennsylvania. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Recall the Graco Toddler Bed, with about 1.2 million were sold at discount, department stores and juvenile products of the country from February 1994 to March 2001. The price of bed varies between $ 50 and $ 70. The bed was manufactured by Graco in the United States.

The danger that prompted the recall is that the child arm, leg or foot can be trapped between the slats in the guard rails or sole. This can result in fractures, sprains and other injuries to young children.
Graco has received reports of 77 entrapments. This resulted in 13 broken arms and legs, 1 broken foot, a sprained ankle, and 54 others wounded, including bruised, scratched, and swollen members.
Recalled Graco toddler beds are white plastic and steel with openings between the slats in the railing and sole. The beds were sold under the name "Cozy Toddler Bed", "Glow-in-the-Dark Toddler Bed" and "Classic Toddler Bed."

There is a label on the guard rail or leg containing one of the following model numbers: 8801, 8801WR, 8821, 8824, 8828, 8833, 30,066, 34,434 and 11,030, a serial number, and address of the manufacturer. Model 8828 of the headboard has a blue sky with a yellow moon and stars. 8801WR Model red legs. "Graco" is printed on every bed FOOTBOARDS.
Graco strongly recommends that consumers remove the safeguards of the Toddler Graco recalled beds immediately and call the company to receive a free kit to adapt. The kit includes mesh coverings designed to be attached to the safeguards and sole pitfalls to avoid. The mesh coverings will be available in 6 to 8 weeks.