| Not every type of crib they produce was | | | | Another hazard posed by these defective cribs is the |
| recalled—just the “Cabana,” “Hudson,” | | | | sudden breaking and dropping of the side rails. |
| and “Pinehurst” cribs. These cribs were being | | | | Because of the breakable wood used and faulty |
| sold at baby-centered establishments such as Babies | | | | spring coils used, many of the defective cribs had side |
| R Us, USA Baby, Beautiful Beginnings, and Buy Buy | | | | rails that either broke off of the crib completely or fell |
| Baby, just to name a few. | | | | suddenly. This could have led to babies and toddlers |
| The cribs posed a strangulation hazard partially | | | | alike falling from their cribs. Falling accidents, even from |
| because of the type of wood from which they were | | | | as short a distance as the bed of a crib to the floor, |
| manufactured. Apparently, the type of wood being | | | | can be detrimental for both the long term and the |
| used to build the cribs is genetically notorious for | | | | short term when it comes to children. Not only are their |
| breaking easily. When the slats in the side rails of the | | | | brains still developing, but their skulls are also much |
| cribs broke, it became easy for children to slip their | | | | more soft and fragile than that of adults. If a child were |
| heads between the gaps and become trapped, | | | | to fall from his or her crib and land on or hit their head, |
| potentially suffocating. All of the cribs were | | | | it could potentially lead to brain damage depending on |
| manufactured in either China or Vietnam and imported | | | | the age of the child and the position in which they |
| into the United States by LaJobi Inc., a company based | | | | landed. |
| in New Jersey. LaJobi already has plans in motion to | | | | If one of your children has become an injured victim of |
| redeem itself from the mistake of importing and selling | | | | a defective crib or other defective product made for |
| the faulty cribs. The company will provide free in-home | | | | youngsters, you should speak with a personal injury |
| installation for many of these cribs so that a | | | | attorney. Your attorney can help you file suit against |
| professional might be able to differentiate between | | | | those who allowed these defective products to be |
| those that are sturdy and those that are defective. | | | | sold. The safety of your family, particularly your small |
| They are also providing replacement side rails for | | | | children, is undoubtedly your most important priority, |
| those that have broken off or dropped down without | | | | making it important for you to take a stand against |
| the assistance of an adult. | | | | those that would allow harm to come to them. |