Delta Enterprises recalled 1.6 million baby cribs that were made between 1995 and 2005 on October 21, 2008. Two babies died after being suffocated in the drop-side cribs when the spring peg feature on the crib malfunctioned.FOXNews.com: Cribs Recalled After Two Infant Deaths (October 21, 2008) The spring peg locks are part of the crib's hardware design and can wear out over time or get lost during reassembly.MarketWatch: Infant Death Prompts Recall to Repair...Delta Enterprise Cribs (October 21, 2008)
Spring Peg Model Numbers
4340, 4343, 4520, 4600, 4620, 4624, 4625, 4629, 4660, 4665, 4720, 4750, 4751, 4850, 4855, 4857, 4880, 4920, 4925-2, 4925-2B, 4925-6, 4980 and 8605MarketWatch: Infant Death Prompts Recall to Repair...Delta Enterprise Cribs (October 21, 2008)
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Delta Enterprises drop-side cribs made between 1995 and 2005
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Recalled on October 21, 2008
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Cribs made in China
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"Crib Trigger Lock with Spring Peg" (model numbers below)
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Delta announced that 985,000 of its cribs feature a safety peg that can be lostFOXNews.com: Cribs Recalled After Two Infant Deaths (October 21, 2008)
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600,000 of the company's cribs could experience safety peg failureFOXNews.com: Cribs Recalled After Two Infant Deaths (October 21, 2008)
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Model numbers of cribs can be found under the mattress, on the mattress board#Delta: Delta Crib Recall Information
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If crib uses safety peg, make sure it is in place
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If safety peg is missing, stop using immediately and contact Delta at 1-800-816-5304 or visit their official website#Delta: Delta Crib Recall Information
