April 06, 2004

By: Tammy Brown
Website: http://www.1st-in-wellness.com

Cosco Recalls Toddler Beds: Head Entrapment Risk Cited

Cosco Model T22 and T23 Youth Options metal toddler beds manufactured since December 1990. Beds are red or white tubular steel with arched headboards and footboards.

A child may become entrapped between the bed's arches or between the bed mattress and an arch of the headboard or footboard.

Consumers should look for the white label on the mattress support. If the label contains 10T22 or 10T23, consumers should write down the date code and measure the distance between the top two arches of the headboard. Consumers should then call Cosco at for information on free modification parts. CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT USE AFFECTED TODDLER BEDS UNTIL MODIFICATIONS ARE MADE.

Cosco, Inc., of Columbus, IN, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling approximately 155,000 Model T22 and T23 Youth Options metal toddler beds manufactured since December 1990. Cosco has received approximately 50 reports, including that of one death, of children becoming entrapped between arches or between the mattress and an arch of the head-or footboards of these beds.

These beds are designed for use by toddlers after outgrowing the crib but before using a full-sized bed. They are constructed of red or white tubular steel with arched headboards and footboards. The spacing between the arches on the headboard and footboard, and the spacing between the mattress and the arches, may allow entrapment of a child's head. Cosco is providing new, redesigned headboards, footboards, or an added headboard part, depending on the model owned.

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