Didn't know if anyone heard about this, but with all the bassinetts for sale in the classifieds, this is important. Bassinet Recall Expands Bassinet recall first reported in August is expanded to other "brands" Story Links and Resources: Bassinet Recall Story written by Stephanie Schaefer Story posted on September 12, 2008 Related Stories: An update to a recall we first told you about in late August. The Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled Simplicity Bassinets because of a strangulation risk. Now, the CPSC says some of the bassinets in that recall include some that have Graco logs and Winnie the Pooh motif licensed by Disney Consumer Products. Consumers are urged to check their bassinets to ensure they are not using one of the recalled Simplicity models, including those with the Graco logo or Winnie the Pooh motif The Simplicity bassinets with the Graco logo were sold between 2001 and 2004. The Simplicity bassinets with the “Winnie the Pooh” motif were sold between 2002 and 2008. The following retailers have voluntarily agreed to recall the product and provide a refund or store credit to consumers who return the product to the store where purchased: Wal-Mart Stores Toys R Us Kmart Corp. Big Lots! Target J.C. Penney AAFES Amazon.com Bed Bath & Beyond Burlington Coat Factory Buy Buy Baby Chelsea&Scott LTD (One Step Ahead), CSN Stores of Boston, MA Fingerhut Direct Marketing Frogs and Lily Pads Kohl’s Department Stores ShopKo Stores Sweet Pea Décor USA Baby Two babies died when they got trapped between the bassinet's metal bars. Due to the serious hazard these bassinets pose to babies, CPSC urges all consumers to share this safety warning with day care centers, consignment stores, family and friends to ensure that no child is placed to sleep in a Simplicity convertible bassinet covered by this warning.
