Earlier this week, Stork Craft recalled a VERY LARGE number of cribs, you can find more information on that here. I happen to own one, and my daughter has been sleeping in it sinse she was born, but at the urging of the recall we have sinse had to find other safe sleeping arrangments for Natalie, which pretty much translates right to she is sleeping in our bed with us. I love snuggling and cuddling as much as the next person, but really I am not a huge fan of Natalie in bed with Zack and I.
Anyways, the reason that I am SO incredibly irritated is that the phone number given n the recall notice, the same number I posted in the last post, is always busy - there is no one answering them. AND the website doesn't load. I contacted the CPSC and they said that they are aware of the situation and urging parents to be patient.
I am normally pretty patient, at least I try :), but this is rediculous and I am out of patience. My sister bought it for us before Natalie was born, and this was not a cheap crib. (Not saying that cheap cribs would wearrant this lack either, besides have you seen a cheap crib? Me either!)
I am very disappointed in the Stork Craft brand at this point and am pretty sure that I will never purchase any of their products ever, ever again! Thanks for listening!
Showing posts with label safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label safety. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Crib recall - Storkcraft
Stork craft cribs are being recalled. 535,000 (approximately) are being recalled, including some 92,000 with the Fisher Price logo. ANY stork craft that was manufactured and distributed between May 2000 and November 2008. The reason that these cribs are being recalled:
Parents are urged to stop using these cribs and to find a safe sleep method for their child. The remedy suggested is to contact Stork Craft to receive a free replacement kit with new mattress support brackets. The contact information for stork craft is:
This information was taken from www.cpsc.gov, here is a direct link to the recall notice including pictures.
We have one of these cribs for Natalie. I am getting incredibly frustrated, this is the second recalled crib that we have had. The first was Emily's - it worked fine for us, but after it was in the garage we found out that it had been recalled. Luckily this recall is fixable!
The metal support brackets used to support the crib mattress and mattress board can crack and break. When one or more support brackets break, the mattress can collapse and create a dangerous gap between the mattress and crib rails, in which a child can become entrapped and suffocate.No children have died because of this defect, thank God, but one child sustained bruising to his head and another became trapped.
Parents are urged to stop using these cribs and to find a safe sleep method for their child. The remedy suggested is to contact Stork Craft to receive a free replacement kit with new mattress support brackets. The contact information for stork craft is:
Contact Stork Craft toll-free at (866) 361-3321 anytime to order the free replacement kit or log on to www.storkcraft.com
This information was taken from www.cpsc.gov, here is a direct link to the recall notice including pictures.
We have one of these cribs for Natalie. I am getting incredibly frustrated, this is the second recalled crib that we have had. The first was Emily's - it worked fine for us, but after it was in the garage we found out that it had been recalled. Luckily this recall is fixable!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
National Child Passenger Safety Week
National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA)
National Child Passenger Safety Week
September 12-18, 2009
75% of Child Safety seats are installed incorrectly, putting children at risk - that is 3 out of 4 seats. This Saturday, September 12 is designated as Seat Check Saturday, by using this link, you will be able to find the nearest seat check to you. (FYI - they are not in all areas, if there is not a seat check near you, call your local fire department - they are very helpful in either helping make sure your child seat is installed correctly or pointing you in the direction of an agency who will.)
The LATCH landing page can be found here. There is much more information available on that web page, please go take a look and make sure that your child is riding in a SAFE, SECURE child seat.
Make sure your child seat has not been recalled here.
Register your child seat here.
Disclosure: Amy Lupold Bair, founder of Momfluence, is acting on behalf of NHTSA's child passenger safety efforts.This information was provided to me from Momfluence.
National Child Passenger Safety Week
September 12-18, 2009
75% of Child Safety seats are installed incorrectly, putting children at risk - that is 3 out of 4 seats. This Saturday, September 12 is designated as Seat Check Saturday, by using this link, you will be able to find the nearest seat check to you. (FYI - they are not in all areas, if there is not a seat check near you, call your local fire department - they are very helpful in either helping make sure your child seat is installed correctly or pointing you in the direction of an agency who will.)
The LATCH landing page can be found here. There is much more information available on that web page, please go take a look and make sure that your child is riding in a SAFE, SECURE child seat.
Make sure your child seat has not been recalled here.
Register your child seat here.
Disclosure: Amy Lupold Bair, founder of Momfluence, is acting on behalf of NHTSA's child passenger safety efforts.This information was provided to me from Momfluence.
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