Bassinets blamed for the death of two infants are still on store shelves at two local Wal-Mart stores. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling 66 models of Simplicity Three in One, Four in One and Co-sleeper bassinets.
A 4-month-old from Missouri and a 6-month-old from Kansas both died when they became trapped between the bassinet’s metal bars. The 6-month-old’s aunt has this plea for parents.
“I would urge anyone who has the Simplicity Four in One bassinet to remove your child and do not put ‘em back in it,” said Melissa Brothertan.
The commission issued a notice yesterday stating that Wal-Mart was among the six retailers that agreed to remove the recalled Simplicity bassinets from their shelves.
But both yesterday and today we found recalled models still being sold at the Wal-Mart on Thomas in Phoenix and on clearance at the store on Pima in Scottsdale.
This is one of the Government’s largest efforts in years to get a children’s product off the market. Usually the CPSC will work with the manufacturers to do a voluntary recall of the products, however it says lack of cooperation has forced them to rely on retailers.
The manager at the Scottsdale Wal-Mart told us they removed what they believe to be the recalled model last night. The manager at the Phoenix store says they will check into the situation.
Below you’ll find a list of the recalled model numbers. The model number can be found on a label on the bottom of the bassinet.
RECALLED Simplicity Bassinet Model Numbers
3000CL 3112DOH6 3011WHE 9250A 3016LAU 3046GTM
3010BIJ 3112DOH7 3011WHK 3012SOM 3016MIR 3046HAN
3010HAV 3122BAN 3012BIJ 5750SAR 3017NCB 3047MON
3010NGS 3122TGC 3012OXF 3012TGT 3020SFB 3050LIL
3010TGT 3010BIJC 3012SFD 3013PRO 3025BER 3050SAR
3010WHE 343-8363 3040SAR 9250B 3025C 3060GFS
3040LAU 343-8399 3040SPR 3014LOL 3026CRT 3060TFS
TD2500 3045FEL 3050SWT 3014NGS 3027MIS 8393
3040WDS 3111DPC 3060BTL 3015GFR 3030SAR 3040SPRC
3045DRM 3012LLTC 3112BDY 3070MAN 3040CLA 3040LAC
3111ZOL 3050SWTC 3045OXFC 3112DOH 5730FKB
3045DRMC
