Warning Issued on Fatal Hazards in Faulty Playpens
<i> Associated Press</i>
WASHINGTON —
Improper assembly of two types of playpens could cause them to collapse and seriously injure infants, federal consumer safety officials said Friday.
A 1-year-old child was killed and three other babies were injured when mesh-sided “Home and Roam” playpens manufactured by Baby Trend Inc. collapsed in separate incidents because the top rails were not locked in place, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
The playpens were sold under the “Baby Trend” and “Baby Express” names. The words “Home and Roam” and “Baby Trend” or “Home and Roam” and “Baby Express” appear on two of the four top rails.
Consumers with the playpens should call Baby Trend immediately at 1-800-234-1879 to receive new assembly instructions and warning labels.
