Cosco Inc., of Columbus, Ind., is recalling approximately 190,000 full-size cribs to repair spindles in the side rails that can loosen and separate from the side rail.
If spindles separate from the side rails, an infant could fall out of the crib or could be caught in the gap between the remaining spindles.The company is aware of about 230 incidents where spindles separated from the side rails. Some of the incidents involved injuries.
The cribs are made of welded red, white, blue or multicolored tubular metal. They have both a fixed side rail and a drop side rail that can be lowered or fully raised and locked into place.
The majority of the cribs were sold nationwide between January 1991 and April 1994 at leading retail stores and juvenile furniture stores including J.C. Penney and Toys R Us for about $95 to $150.
The cribs came unassembled in a box labeled in part, "COSCO."
The recall involves models 10T01, 10T04, 10T05, 10T06, 10T09, 10T11 and 10T14. The manufacturer's identification, which includes the model number, is at the bottom of the horizontal rail of either the drop side or the fixed side rail of the crib.
Cribs with manufacturer date codes between 4490 (44th week of 1990) and 4093 (40th week of 1993) are included in the recall.
If you own a recalled crib, stop using is and call Cosco at 1-800-314-9327 for a free repair kit.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Take along a first-aid kit
Travelers should pack a first aid kit when they go on vacation, health specialists advise.
New York's North Shore University Hospital suggests bringing along a copy of the prescription for any drugs you take, in case you lose your medicine. That way, a pharmacy will be able to fill your prescription more easily.
Other tips:
- Make a notebook of emergency numbers, including telephones of the U.S. embassy or consulate in every city you are visiting.
- If motion sickness, diarrhea or constipation are often a problem, pack some over-the-counter remedies. Likewise, bring a cortisone cream for bee stings or insect bites.
- If you are allergic to wasp or bee stings, pack the appropriate doses of adrenaline or antihistamine.
- Bring a topical antibiotic and some bandages or gauze for minor scrapes. It's a good idea to bring an Ace bandage for a twisted ankle or knee and some moleskin that can be cut to size to ward off potential foot blisters.
- Insect repellent helps if you plan to do any hiking.
- If you're going someplace where water quality may be questionable, bring purifying tablets, crystals or tincture of iodine. Ask your doctor for the most convenient source. Typically, a doctor will give you chlorine tablets.
For further medical tips you may need to plan a vacation, call the International Travel Medicine Service at 1-516-773-7650. They can review your medical history and tell if you are at risk for any travel-related illness. Ask your doctor what immunizations you need and how to get 24-hour medical assistance wherever you go.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta offers a daily update on infectious disease outbreaks around the world. Call: (404) 332-4555 or (404) 639-2572.
- Maturity News Service