Delta Recalls Cribs Linked to Infant Deaths
Delta Enterprise Corp., children's product maker, has recently recalled almost 1.6 million cribs linked to two infant deaths. This has led to a string of recalls of other cribs and bassinets made by other manufacturers.
The defective cribs include problematic hardware used on cribs sold from 1995 to 2005. The hardware includes safety pegs and spring pegs, respectively, for two different cribs. This hardware is what causes serious hazard and injury if not properly installed. If the drop side of the crib falls and disengages, this creates a gap that can entrap and suffocate infants.
Delta's recall is said to be huge--one of the largest in the recent series of recalls by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
What are your feelings about cribs having such dangerous problems? Cribs have been around for a long time and the design isn't rocket science. Have any of you had similar experiences?
