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Consumer product recall

Archived - Drop-sided Mesh Playpen

Starting date:
December 1, 1998
Posting date:
December 1, 1998
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Childrens' Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-500001537

Affected products

Drop-sided Mesh Playpen

Product description

Pride-Trimble Corporation drop-sided mesh playpen that folds in half for storage. "Pride-Trimble Corp." is written on the floorboard.

Hazard identified

There is an entanglement and strangulation hazard if a child's clothing or pacifier strings become caught on protruding rivets and nuts on the outer edge of the playpen top rail.

Time period sold

1960 to 1991.

Companies

Manufacturer
Pride-Trimble Corp.

What you should do

Stop use and destroy the playpen. The manufacturer will provide a $15.00 refund with proof of destruction.