WARNING: Generation 2 Worldwide "SafetyCraft" Brand Drop-Side Cribs Pose Risks of Strangulation, Suffocation Hardware Linked to Deaths and Injuries

On February 3, 2011, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning to consumers that “SafetyCraft” full-size and portable drop-side cribs contain dangerous hardware, and should not be used.  CPSC staff urges parents and caregivers to stop using these cribs immediately and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby. Do not attempt to fix these cribs.

The “SafetyCraft” full-size and portable drop-side cribs have the same hardware as the Generation 2 Worldwide ChildESIGNS cribs recalled in February 2010. This hardware can fail and place infants and toddlers at risk of strangulation and suffocation.  The crib's plastic drop-side hardware can break, which can cause the drop side of the crib to detach from a corner of the crib. When the drop side detaches, it creates a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped. When a child is entrapped between the drop side and the crib mattress, it creates a risk of suffocation or strangulation. In addition, the crib's mattress support can detach from the crib frame, creating a hazardous space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle.

The name "SafetyCraft" appears on a label affixed to the crib's headboard or footboard.  Product labels may identify the place of manufacture as Indonesia or Dothan, Alabama. This warning involves all SafetyCraft drop-side cribs, including model 92-8112, manufactured and/or sold by Generation 2Worldwide. Some of the cribs have a clear plastic headboard and footboard.  These cribs are in use in child care facilities as well as homes.  SafetyCraft cribs manufactured and sold by Foundations Children's Products are not the subject of this recall. 

CPSC received reports of three infant suffocation deaths and 20 drop side related incidents involving previously recalled models of Generation 2 Worldwide and ChildESIGNS cribs with plastic hardware similar to "SafetyCraft" cribs.

For more information on Crib Safety, visit CPSC's Crib Information Center.

Generation 2 Worldwide SafetyCraft crib
side view of the plastic drops-side hardware

Generation 2 Worldwide SafetyCraft crib
showing the clear plastic sides



Crib labeling



Bottom view of the drop-side hardware