Simplicity Inc. Announces Recall of Graco Branded Aspen Cribs for Suffocation Risk

Name of Product: Aspen 3 in 1 Cribs, sold under the Graco Trademark

Units: About 104,000

Manufacturer: Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa.

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.

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.

Sold at: Department stores, and children’s product stores from August 2003 through May 2005 for about $130.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should call Simplicity Inc. to receive a retrofit kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Simplicity Inc. at (800) 784-1982 anytime or visit the Web site at http://www.simplicityforchildren.com/ourproducts/notice_aspen/index.htm