1 Million Cribs Recalled

About 1 million Simplicity cribs are being recalled due to a hardware problem that could lead to infant suffocation or entrapment, according to an announcement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Some of the affected cribs carry a "Graco" logo. A CPSC Press Release contains detailed information about the recall, including affected model numbers and photos illustrating the hardware and installation issues. At least three infant deaths and seven infant entrapments are among the more than 50 incidents that have been reported to CPSC involving these cribs.

• CPSC Announcement of the Crib Recall
• Crib Recall Information from Simplicity
• Reuters: 1 Million Chinese-Made Cribs Recalled
• Defective and Dangerous Products (FindLaw)