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CPSC Recalls (June 5th): 20,000 Crib Mattresses Recalled along with Animal Tracking Kit

June 5th 2008 by Dr.MOZ in Cribs, Dangerous Toys, Family Safety, Recalls

CPSC Recalls: June 5th, 2008

I usually wait for a large group of recalls to accumulate before making a post, but today’s collection includes a crib mattress with over 20,000 units sold so I wanted to get it out

right away. Today’s CPSC recalls:

  • Simmons Kids Recalls Crib Mattresses (Due to Entrapment Hazard) Some of the crib mattresses can measure smaller than the 27 1/4 inch minimum width requirement for cribs, creating a gap between the mattress and crib side rails, posing an entrapment hazard to infants. The recalled mattresses involve open coil crib mattresses manufactured between July 1, 2006 and March 23, 2008 with a color label attached to the top or side of the mattress that has the following model names: Pottery Barn Kids by Simmons Kids Lullaby, Simmons Kids Slumber Time Evening Star Luxury Firm, Simmons Kids Baby Mattress Series 400, Simmons Kids Baby Mattress 234 Coil Count. Sold at: Pottery Barn Kids and nursery furniture retailers from July 2006 through May 2008 for between $100 and $150.
  • Children’s Animal Tracking Explorer Kit Recalled by MindWare (Contains Chemical That Irritates Skin and Eyes) The recalled “Animal Tracking Explorer Kit” includes a bag of white powder marked “plaster of paris” which is actually calcium hydroxide. It also includes nature study tools and equipment (field lens, specimen jars and bags, labels, puff bottle, plastic gloves, spatula, cardboard strips, paper clips, mixing pot, tweezers, spoon, notebook) and Explorer Guide. Sold at: The firm’s Web site MindWareOnline.com, and by MindWare’s catalog from September 2007 through December 2007 for about $25

The mattresses were sold for two years under multiple model names, so double-check your mattresses and don’t forget to pass the recall information along to friends!

Have fun and stay healthy,

Dr.MOZ

2 Responses to “CPSC Recalls (June 5th): 20,000 Crib Mattresses Recalled along with Animal Tracking Kit”

  1. Jenna Says:
    June 6th, 2008 at 7:19 am

    Thanks a ton for sharing! One of my good friends just had a baby so I’ll be sure to show her this article!

  2. phil Says:
    October 1st, 2008 at 9:40 am

    Thanks for posting this article. We still have a Simmons crib mattress put away and stored. I’m going to check it today and make sure it isn’t one of the recalled mattresses. Your post is much appreciate! Thank you. – Phil