CPSC Recall in 1988: Consumers Warned About Proper Assembly of "Crawl Space" Children's Enclosure

WASHINGTON - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Gerber Furniture Group, Inc., of Macedonia, Ohio, has determined that their "Crawl Space" children's enclosure, model 14-816, may pose a potential suffocation hazard if not assembled according to instructions. "Crawl Space," a portable mesh-sided enclosure, must be assembled with the metal legs on the outside of the mesh and away from the child; otherwise the child may become caught between a leg and netting and may suffocate. The company is aware of one incident in which a child allegedly suffocated as a result of being caught between the netting and a metal leg. Care should be taken to ensure that this product is being properly used. Consumers should contact Gerber Furniture Group to receive warning labels for the Crawl Space and instruction sheet showing proper assembly. For information, call the company's toll free number at 1-800-222-9825, or write: Gerber Furniture Group, Inc., 9600 Valley Road, Macedonia, Ohio 44056, Attention Crawl Space/Consumer Service Department.

The enclosure must be assembled with the metal legs on the outside of the mesh and away from the child; otherwise the child may become caught between a leg and netting and may suffocate.

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The company is aware of one incident in which a child allegedly suffocated as a result of being caught between the netting and a metal leg.