On June 24, 2008, Jardine Enterprises recalled about 320,000 Jardine Cribs after receiving 42 reports of crib slats and spindles breaking, including four reports of children becoming entrapped in the space created by the broken slat or spindle. Two of the children who became entrapped suffered from abrasions and bruising.

The cribs that pose a strangulation hazard and entrapment hazard are wooden cribs in various styles and finishes. Model numbers can be found on the inside of the bottom rail of the recalled crib’s headboard or footboard.

KidsWorld, Geoffrey Stores, Toyr “R” Us and Babies “R” Us stores as well as babiesrus.com sold the recalled Jardine Cribs nationwide from January 2002 through May 2008 for between $150 and $300. One recalled model, the Mahogany Positano Lifetime Crib with model number 0309K00, was sold for $450.

Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled Jardine Cribs and contact Jardine at 800-646-4106 for credit towards the purchase of a new crib. For more information, customers may also visit the company’s website.

Source: “Jardine Cribs Sold by Babies”R”Us Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard,” US Consumer Product Safety Commission Release #08-312, June 24, 2008.