Recalled Product

Burlington Basket Bassinets

On 2011-02-16, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a recall regarding Burlington Basket Bassinets due to a potential fall hazard. This product sold new beginning in January 2003 for about $50.

About 500,000 units are involved in this Burlington Basket Company bassinet recall. Instance(s) of injuries have been reported.
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This was the 1st recall of products in the Bassinets category in 2011. See other recently recalled Bassinets.

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What is the problem?

If the cross-bracing rails are not fully locked into position, the bassinets can collapse causing the infant to fall to the floor or fall within the bassinet and suffer injuries.

Instance(s) of injuries have been reported.

How can I tell if I own this product?

This recall involves all Burlington Basket bassinets manufactured before June 2010. Affected models have folding legs attached to the basket with white plastic pins. Units with non-folding legs attached with metal pins are not included in this recall.

These items were sold new⁺ at Walmart and other mass merchandisers, department stores and juvenile product stores nationwide and online by various Web retailers, including Amazon.com, from January 2003 through August 2010 for about $50.

What should I do if I own this recalled product?

First, stop using the item.

Then, add the item to a free, private Items I Own account. This will enable you to easily access the CPSC and recalling company's remedy instructions as well as track your progress toward getting the item returned or fixed. Click "I Own THIS Item" to continue.

The CPSC provides the following remedy information:

Consumers should immediately stop using the bassinets and check the cross-bracing support rails to make sure they are in the locked position. To properly lock the support rails into place, the end tabs must be fully inserted into the holes on the leg assembly and twisted one quarter turn into the locked position, as shown in the photos below. Consumers should contact Burlington Basket Company for a free kit with detailed instructions on proper assembly of the cross-bracing support rails and decals with assembly instructions to place on the bassinet. A video showing proper assembly of the bassinets is available is available at http://burlingtonbasket.org/BASSINETRECALL.aspx. This recall does not involve returning the bassinet.

For additional information, contact Burlington Basket Company at (800)553-2300 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.burlingtonbasket.com

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⁺WeMakeItSafer cautions consumers that recalled items may have been acquired at different locations, prices and times than specified in the CPSC recall announcement. This is especially true for items purchased in online marketplaces, resale shops or yard sales. More information may be available in the CPSC recall announcement.