Bassett Furniture has recalled approximately 90000 drop-side cribs after 154 incidents of failed hardware were reported according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC said one incident occurred where a child became trapped between a mattress and the cribs frame when a drop-side gate malfunctioned or became detached. The cribs were sold throughout the nation by Bassett Furniture Industries Inc. from January 2000 to August 2010 for prices ranging from $200-$500. the Bassettbaby brand was sold online and at Wal-Mart Target and Babies R Us. CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum called drop-side cribs a deadly hazard as the agency has seen 32 deaths involved in relation to such cribs since January of 2000.
When product recalls are initiated its important to check and see if youre affected by it. Check online for further details surrounding the recall as product manufacturers will often offer a free fix or a rebate for the defective product. Furthermore you can check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissions website for details on current recalls. Additionally it should be noted that manufacturers of defective products can be held civilly liable for any injury or loss of life that occurs as a result of using their product through a product liability suit.
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