CPSC, LaJobi Industries Announce Recall of Cribs
Kids’ product recall 02-071. Announced by CPSC on Dec 18, 2001.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Dec 18, 2001. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
These cribs have cut-outs in the end panels, that allow young children to get their heads entrapped, resulting in strangulation. The cribs fail to meet CPSC’s standards.
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What should you do?
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
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- How to reach the firm: The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Which ones are recalled?
Both cribs have openings on each end panel. The end panels on the “Molly” style cribs are made of solid wood with openings on both sides. The end panels on the “Betsy” style cribs are constructed with wood slats. The model numbers are printed inside the headboard at the bottom. Molly Betsy 0101327 02 (Natural) 0101257 02 (Natural) 0101327 11 (Antique Green) 0101257 11 (Antique Green) 0101327 12 (Antique White) 0101257 12 (Antique White)
About 400 units, as CPSC gives them.
Molly and “Betsy” style wooden cribs.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by LaJobi Industries Inc., Edison, N.J.
- Juvenile specialty stores nationwide sold the cribs, between May 1999 and September 2001, for about $700 for the Molly model and $650 for the Betsy model.
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Was anyone hurt?
LaJobi has not received any reports of injuries involving these cribs but in the past there have been deaths reported in other firms’ cribs with end panel cut-outs. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.