Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc., the Reading, Pa.-based company that purchased the assets of juvenile product manufacturer Simplicity after foreclosure, are no longer in business. They are no longer answering phone calls, responding to e-mails from consumers, or providing repair kits to fix hundreds of thousands of defective cribs.
At least 13 children have tragically died in recalled Simplicity cribs and bassinets. CPSC is urging all parents, caregivers, online sellers and purchasers, daycare providers, and thrift store owners to immediately check if they have one of the following Simplicity-made or Simplicity-branded products and dispose of those units where there is no longer a remedy.
| Date/Recall | Product Name | Model/Serial Numbers | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simplicity Crib Recalls | |||
| May 2005 05-164 | White Lancaster Cribs | 8554W-PT, 8554WW | Remedy no longer available |
| Dec 2005 06-058 | Graco Branded Aspen 3-in-1 Cribs | 8740KCS SC/Serial Nos. 2803 SC to 1605 SC | Retailer refund, replacement or store credit for cribs with metal mattress- support frames |
| June 2007 07-205 | Nursery-in-a-Box Cribs | 8910, 8050/Serial Nos. 3005Y to 0806 HY | Retailer refund, replacement or store credit for cribs with metal mattress- support frames |
| Sept 2007 07-307 | Aspen 3-in-1, Aspen 4-in-1, Nursery-in-a-Box, Crib N Changer Combo, Chelsea and Pooh 4-in-1, Graco-branded Aspen 3-in-1, Ultra 3-in-1, Ultra 4-in-1, Ultra 5-in-1, Whitney, Trio | 4600, 4605, 4705, 5000, 8000, 8324, 8800, 8740, 8910, 8994, 8050, 8750, 8760, 8996 | Drop side repair no longer available; Retailer refund, replacement or store credit for cribs with metal mattress- support frames |
| Sept 2008 08-401 | Aspen and Crib N Changer Combo, Gabrielle, Camille, Providence, Shenandoah | 8620, 8745, 8748, 8755, 8756, 8778, 8810, 8994 | Retailer refund, replacement or store credit |
| July 2009 09-260 | Simplicity Drop Side Cribs | Including but not limited to: 8050, 8325, 8620, 8745, 8748, 8755, 8756, 8765, 8778, 8810, 8994, 8995, 8996 | Retailer refund, replacement, or store credit |
| April 2010 10-211 | All Simplicity Cribs with tubular metal mattress-support frames | All model numbers | Retailer refund, replacement or store credit for cribs with metal mattress support frames |
| Simplicity Bassinet Recalls | |||
| Aug 2008 08-381 | Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 Convertible Bassinets | Retailer refund or store credit | |
| Sept 2008 08-396 | Graco-branded Bassinets | Sold between 2001 and 2004 | Retailer refund or store credit |
| Sept 2008 08-396 | Winnie the Pooh motif Bassinets | Sold between 2002 and 2008 | Retailer refund or store credit |
| Simplicity Play Yard Recalls | |||
| Jan 2009 09-098 | Rainforest Portable Play Yards (made by Simplicity Inc. or SFCA Inc.) | 5310 RNF, 5310RNFC, 5310RNFT, 5310RNFW | Fisher Price replacing play yards |
| April 2009 09-187 | Travel Tender Play Yards | 5500DRM, 5500WDS, 5500FEL, 5501FEL, 5502MON, 5520PRO, 5550HAN, 5700MAN, 5750MIR | Retailer refund or replacement |
If there is no remedy available for a recalled Simplicity crib, parents and caregivers are advised to dispose of these cribs, even if it is believed that the hardware and drop side have been installed correctly. All of the recalled cribs have the potential to pose a danger to young children.
Consumers are urged to continue to contact CPSC at 800-638-2772 or info@cpsc.gov to report any incident or injury with a Simplicity brand product.
For more information on Crib Safety, visit CPSC's Crib Information Center or read CPSC's Crib blog Q&A.