CPSC, Simplicity Inc. Announce Recall of Graco Branded Aspen Cribs for Suffocation Risk
Source: CPSC Recall #06058
Recall Date
2005-12-21
Manufacturer
Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations)
Units Affected
About 104,000
Products Involved
Aspen 3-in-1 Cribs, sold under the Graco Trademark
Hazard
The screws on the wooden mattress support can come loose, allowing a portion of the mattress to fall, posing a suffocation hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs. Destroy and discard the cribs. The firm is no longer in business. A remedy is no longer available.
Reported Injuries
Simplicity Inc. has received 14 reports of the mattress support coming loose, including eight reports of entrapment. Five injuries have been reported, including scratches and bruises to the face and head, a strained neck and a report of a child turning blue.
Sold At
Department stores, and children's product stores from August 2003 through May 2005 for about $130.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
The recalled cribs are made of wood and have a wooden mattress support. Only cribs with wooden mattress supports and with model number 8740KCW SC and serial number 2803 SC to 1605 are included in this recall. The model and serial number are printed on the envelope attached to the mattress support.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28