Home / Recalls / 2011

RecalledCPSC · March 3, 2011 Play yards & playpens

AOSOM Recalls Wooden Playpens Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards

Read the official CPSC notice

Photo of the recalled product
Photo: CPSC

What's being recalled

Wooden Playpens

Units: About 5,000

This recall involves AOSOM wooden playpens made from pine wood. The firm's logo "A" and "www.AOSOM.com" is stamped on the gate of the playpen. The following four models are included in this recall: AOSOM Playpen Model Number Price AOSOM 3in1 Baby wooden Superyard Playpen Combo 5664-0017S&G 149.99 AOSOM Baby 8 Panel Wooden Playpen Room Divider 5664-0017 119.99 AOSOM Baby 8 Sided Wooden Playpen 2 Panels 5664-0017S 29.99 AOSOM Baby 8 Sided Wooden Playpen Gate 5664-0017G 29.99

The problem, in CPSC's words

The wooden playpen can break, split and/or crack at points where screws and other hardware are located. Small, broken wood pieces and hardware from the playpen can pose a risk of choking and laceration hazards to children. In addition, an unstable playpen can fall over onto a child, posing an entrapment hazard.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

AOSOM has received 69 reports of the wooden playpens breaking, splitting and/or cracking including one report of a child mouthing a piece of the broken wood and three reports of children found with a broken piece of wood and/or screw in their hand. The objects were removed without injury.

What CPSC says to do

Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the wooden playpens and contact AOSOM for instructions on how to return the product and receive a full refund.

How to contact the company

For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (877) 644-9366 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at service@aosom.com. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.aosom.com

Open the official CPSC notice

More play yards & playpens recalls

All play yards & playpens recalls

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 11155, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.