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Burlington Basket Bassinets
- Starting date:
- March 3, 2011
- Posting date:
- March 3, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002525
Affected products
Burlington Basket Bassinets
Product description
This recall involves all Burlington Basket bassinets manufactured before June 2010. Affected models have folding legs attached to the basket with white plastic pins.
Bassinets with non-folding legs attached with metal pins are not included in this recall.
Hazard identified
If the cross-bracing rails are not fully locked into position, the bassinets can collapse causing the infant to fall to the floor or fall within the bassinet and suffer injuries.
In the United States, Burlington Basket Company has received 10 reports of incidents in which the recalled bassinets collapsed when the folding legs were not locked into place. Two infants received minor injuries as a result of these collapses, including a bruise to the head and a bruised shoulder.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these bassinets.
Number sold
Approximately 166 of the affected bassinets were sold at specialty stores and juvenile product stores nationwide.
Time period sold
These affected bassinets were sold from January 2005 to January 2006.
Place of origin
Manufactured in United States.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Burlington Basket Company
Burlington
Iowa
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-800-553-2300
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the bassinets and check the cross-bracing support rails to make sure they are in the locked position. To properly lock the support rails into place, the end tabs must be fully inserted into the holes on the leg assembly and twisted one quarter turn into the locked position, as shown in the fourth image below.
Consumers should contact Burlington Basket Company for a free kit including labels and detailed instructions on proper assembly of the cross-bracing support rails and decals with assembly instructions to place on the bassinet. A video showing proper assembly of the bassinets is available on the Burlington Basket Company's website.
Please note that this recall does not involve returning the bassinet.
For more information, consumers may contact Burlington Basket Company at 1-800-553-2300 between 8AM and 4PM CT Monday through Friday, or visit the Burlington Basket Company's website.