by CPSC says spacing between some of the slats is wider than federal safety standard
WASHINGTON — Canadian furniture resource South Shore Industries has recalled about 1,200 cribs that pose an entrapment hazard.
Although no injuries or incidents have been reported, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the spacing between some of the units’ slats is wider than the federal safety standard. This can potentially cause an entrapment hazard to children.
The recall involves the South Shore brand Balka & Olena cribs sold in white and natural wood finishes. They are made of wood and measure about 37 inches high, 54 inches long and 30 inches deep and have a model number printed on an adhesive label on one end of the crib. The specific model numbers of units included in the recall can be seen here.
Made in Malaysia, the units were imported by South Shore Industries of Canada and were sold on Amazon.com, Cymax.com, Walmart.com, Southshorefurniture.com and other websites from July 2020 through February 2024 for about $415 to $475.
The CPSC has advised consumers to immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact South Shore for information on how to disassemble the product. For a full refund, they should take a photo of the disassembled crib in an outdoor waste container and email the photo to service@southshorefurniture.com. South Shore, Amazon.com and Walmart.com also are contacting all known purchasers directly.
For additional information, consumers should contact South Shore at 800-290-0465 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Or they can email the company directly at service@southshorefurniture.com, or visit www.southshorefurniture.com/us-en/recall or www.southshorefurniture.com/us-en and click “Recall information” at the top of the page.
