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Consumer product recall

Oeuf recalls Sparrow Cribs

Starting date:
August 13, 2014
Posting date:
August 13, 2014
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Children's Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Fall Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-41029

Affected products

Sparrow Cribs

Product description

This recall involves four models of Oeuf Sparrow cribs. The cribs were sold in the colours birch, grey, walnut and white.

The recalled cribs were manufactured between July 2007 and January 2014 and have one of the following model numbers:

  • 1SPCR,
  • 2SPCR,
  • 4SPCR,
  • 5SPCR.

The manufacture date is in MM-YYYY format, and the model numbers are located on the warning label attached to the crib's mattress support.

Hazard identified

The slats/spindles and top rail can detach from the cribs and pose a strangulation, entrapment and fall hazard to a child.

Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries in Canada related to the use of these products.

Oeuf has received four reports of the slats/spindles and the top rail detaching from the crib. No injuries have been reported.

For more information on safe sleeping practices for infants, see Health Canada's Consumer Information Bulletin - Safe Sleep Practices for Infants.

Number sold

A total of 673 were sold in Canada at various speciality stores.

Time period sold

The recalled product was sold in Canada between Feb 2009 and July 2014.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Latvia.

Companies

Distributor
Oeuf LLC
Brooklyn
New York
UNITED STATES

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Oeuf toll-free at 1-844-653-8527 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or by email to obtain a free repair kit. Consumers can also visit Oeuf's website and click on Sparrow Recall.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.