CPSC, Simplicity Inc. Announce Recall of Cribs
Kids’ product recall 05-164. Announced by CPSC on May 3, 2005.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on May 3, 2005. 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?
The white paint on the cribs can chip, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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What should you do?
Consumers should contact Simplicity Inc. to receive a refund.
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- How to reach the firm: Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled cribs are made of wood and painted white. Model numbers 8554W-PT and 8554WW are printed inside the headboard and on the envelope attached to the mattress support. The Simplicity name, address, manufacturing date and model number are written on a label found on the inside bottom of the headboard.
About 575 units, as CPSC gives them.
White Lancaster Cribs.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Simplicity Inc., Reading, Pa. (The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations).
- Department stores, children’s product stores and Target.com, from June 2004 through April 2005, for about $200.
- Made in Indonesia, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Simplicity Inc. has received four reports of consumers who noticed paint peeling off their crib. No injuries have been reported.
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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.
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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.