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Illinois AG calls out JPMA on safe crib issue
Posted on September 7, 2010JPMA (Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association) is coming to Chicago tomorrow to kick-off their Baby Safety Month activities, focusing on safe sleep. Just one problem says Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan — most of the millions of recalled drop-side cribs, involved… Read More
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NY approves bill to ban drop-side cribs
Posted on July 1, 2010Update: Governor Paterson signed the bill today, July 30. The state of New York is coming closer to effectively removing drop-side cribs from stores and homes of its concerned residents. A bill banning the sale, import, manufacture, and distribution of… Read More
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Illinois Attorney General requests records from JPMA
Posted on May 26, 2010As reported in the Chicago Tribune today, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has asked the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) to provide documentation on their certification program, as it relates to drop-side cribs. Madigan had previously asked JPMA to stop… Read More
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US Senator Gillibrand to introduce legislative ban on drop-side cribs
Posted on May 24, 2010On Sunday, May 23, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand gathered with parents and local officials to announce that she will be introducing legislation to ban drop-side designs of cribs. After 5 recalls this year alone — and over 7 million drop-side… Read More
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C&T International/Sorelle Recalls Drop-Side Cribs
Posted on May 6, 2010CPSC, in cooperation with C&T International/ Sorelle, has recalled approximately 170,000 drop-side cribs. The cribs were also sold under the Golden Baby name. The cribs’ drop-side hardware can disengage from the tracks, causing the drop side to detach from the… Read More
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Print and Post this important flyer
Posted on April 30, 2010Once again, the Illinois Attorney General’s office is taking the lead on children’s product safety and has put together this flyer (Spanish) on the hazards of drop-side cribs. Kids in Danger and many other child safety and health organizations have… Read More
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What’s the Deal with Drop-side Cribs?
Posted on April 27, 2010What is a drop-side crib? A drop-side crib is a crib in which the side rail moves up and down on tracks to allow easier access to the child. The tracks can be in the end posts or attached to… Read More
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Deadly Generation 2, ChildESIGNS cribs recalled
Posted on February 9, 2010CPSC announced the recall today of at least 500,000 cribs sold under the Generation 2 or ChilDesign labels. The company is now out of business, so CPSC doesn’t have specific numbers of cribs, but knows of at least three deaths…. Read More