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Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs Recalled By Various Retailers Due To Serious Entrapment And Suffocation Hazard To Infants and Toddlers

Kids’ product recall 08-401. Announced by CPSC on Sep 17, 2008.

  • CPSC: stop using it
CPSC’s own notice, on cpsc.gov

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Announced by CPSC on Sep 17, 2008. 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?

Due to sizing problems with the crib’s hardware, the drop side can come off the tracks. When the drop side detaches or partially detaches, it creates a hazardous gap, which can lead to infant entrapment and suffocation.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby. Consumers should return the recalled crib to the place of purchase for a refund or store credit. SFCA Inc., of Reading, Pa. is working with retailers to carry out this recall program.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact: AAFES - (800) 866-3605 - www.AAFES.com, Babies “R” Us - (800) 869-7787 - www.babiesrus.com, Burlington Coat Factory/Baby Depot - www.babydepot.com, Meijer Distribution Inc. - (866) 280-8419 - www.meijer.com, Nebraska Furniture Mart - 800-359-1200 - www.nfm.com, Shopko - (800) 791-7333 - www.shopko.com, Target - (800) 440-0680 - www.target.com, Wal-Mart - (800) 925-6278 - www.walmart.

Which ones are recalled?

This recall of Simplicity drop side cribs involves models that used a different style of hardware from those cribs recalled in September 2007. The recalled model numbers include: 8620, 8745, 8748, 8755, 8756, 8778, 8810, and 8994. The recalled drop side cribs have a date code, which can be found on a label on the headboard under the mattress support, which ends in 05DH, 05GB, 06DH, 06GB, 07DH or 07GB (examples: 1806 DH or 0507 GB). The recalled model names include: Aspen and Crib N Changer Combo, Gabrielle, Camille, Providence and Shenandoah. Only the brand name “Simplicity” can be seen on the label on the headboard.

About 600,000 units, as CPSC gives them.

Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

CPSC’s photos

CPSC shows 5 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.

Who made and sold it?

  • Distributed by Simplicity Inc., Reading, Pa. (The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations).
  • Distributed by Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), of Dallas, Texas.
  • Distributed by Babies”R”Us, Wayne, N.J.
  • Distributed by Burlington Coat Factory/Baby Depot, Burlington, N.J.
  • Distributed by K’s Merchandise (out, business).
  • Distributed by Meijer Distribution Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich.
  • Distributed by Nebraska Furniture Mart, Omaha, Neb.
  • Distributed by ShopKo, Green Bay, Wis.
  • Distributed by Target, Minneapolis, Minn.
  • Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Bentonville, Ark.
  • Department stores, children’s stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from January 2005 through August 2008 for between $150 and $300.
  • Made in China, as the notice gives it.
Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

SFCA and CPSC are aware of nine incidents in which the drop side detached on cribs that are part of this recall. There have been no injuries.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • 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.

Source:

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.

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