CPSC, Simplicity Inc. Announce Recall of Cribs
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.
| Recall date | May 3, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 05164 |
| Units | About 575 |
| Hazard | The white paint on the cribs can chip, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Remedy | Consumers should contact Simplicity Inc. to receive a refund. |
| Injuries | Simplicity Inc. has received four reports of consumers who noticed paint peeling off their crib. No injuries have been reported. |
| Sold at | Department stores, children's product stores and Target.com, from June 2004 through April 2005, for about $200. |
| Manufacturer | Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations) |
| Made in | Indonesia |
| Contact | Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
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Copied from CPSC's recall record 2922, last published by CPSC October 2, 2024, read November 6, 2026. If anything here differs from CPSC's notice, CPSC's notice is right.