CPSC Recall in 2011: Dutailier Group Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment and Fall Hazards

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 12032

Date: November 01, 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 slats on the drop side can detach from the top and bottom rails creating a space between the slats. An infant or toddler's body can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 440 cribs

Incidents:

The firm is aware of 16 reports in which the slats on the drop side became detached from the top or bottom of the drop side rails of a crib. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

Children's products stores and other baby specialty stores from January 2009 through February 2010 for between $425 and $775.

Manufactured In:

China