December 18, 1997

B&B Stores Announces Recall of Mesh-Sided Cribs

B&B Stores (also known as Velasco Alonso Inc.) of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, is recalling about 400 mesh-sided cribs. The mattress pad compresses, a gap can occur between the side panels and the bed frame, and the snaps can separate from the frame, presenting suffocation hazards. In addition, the side rails can bend, presenting an entrapment hazard.

The mesh-sided crib being recalled is made of white metal and has four red wheels. The crib has mesh sides and a mesh canopy that snaps onto the metal support bars. The canopy has a zipper. The mattress pad and the edges of the mesh enclosure are made of plastic. B&B Stores in Puerto Rico sold these cribs from August 1996 through January 1997 for about $30.

Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and return them to the B&B Store where purchased for a refund. For more information about this recall, consumers should call B&B Stores at (787) 878-0980 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.