Bassinet Warning
The US CPSC has warned parents against using the 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 bedside sleepers after two infants became caught between the metal bars and died. Apparently, the bars are wider apart than the mandated maximum of 2 3/8 inches. However, according to the report, the warning was issued rather than a recall because the company which purchased Simplicity in April has not been cooperating with a recall. The new owner maintains they are not responsible for products previously manufactured before their acquisition of the company.
The agency said in an announcement that it issued the alert because SFCA Inc., the company that purchased Simplicity in April, "has refused to cooperate with the government and recall the products. SFCA maintains that it is not responsible for products previously manufactured by Simplicity," the announcement said.
We see this all the time in our product defect cases where one company has purchased another and we have a claim. The first defense they throw up is that they are not liable for anything previously manufactured. Of course, that is something they always have to prove.
In the interim, parents, if you have any questions regarding this product, please contact the CPSC hotline, 800-638-2772 or their website at cpsc.gov.
