CPSC Recall in 2011: Yu Wei Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at JC Penney Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 12003

Date: October 04, 2011

Product Name: Drop-Side Cribs

Recall Description:

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Hazard Description:

The drop-side rails on the crib can malfunction, detach or unexpectedly fall down, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position. When this happens, a space is created into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and due to age-related wear and tear.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 8,000

Incidents:

CPSC and the firms are aware of nine incidents involving drop side rails that malfunctioned or detached, including one report of a child who sustained minor abrasions to the arm.

Sold At:

JCPenney.com and in the jcpenney catalog from January 2006 through December 2010 for between $300 and $450.

Manufactured In:

Taiwan