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1 million Chinese-made cribs recalled
Money ^ | 9/21/2007 | CNN

Posted on 09/21/2007 12:57:05 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA

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1 posted on 09/21/2007 12:57:10 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA
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The cribs, which were made in China, were sold in department stores, children’s stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from January 1998 through May 2007 for between $100 and $300.

The affected cribs include the following models: Aspen 3 in 1, Aspen 4 in 1, Nursery-in-a-Box, Crib N Changer Combo, Chelsea and Pooh 4 in 1. The recall also involves Simplicity cribs Aspen 3 in 1, Ultra 3 in 1, Ultra 4 in 1, Ultra 5 in 1, Whitney and the Trio using the Graco logo.

The recalled cribs have the model numbers 4600, 4605, 4705, 5000, 8000, 8324, 8800, 8740, 8910, 8994, 8050, 8750, 8760, and 8996, which can be found on the envelope attached to the mattress support and on the label attached to the headboard.


2 posted on 09/21/2007 12:57:48 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Truth : Liberals :: Kryptonite : Superman)
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Wonder if there will be an apology forthcoming TO China for the dead babies?

Mattel apologizes to China for toy recalls

http://money.cnn.com/2007/09/21/news/international/bc.china.taintedproducts.ap/index.htm?postversion=2007092107


3 posted on 09/21/2007 12:59:15 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Truth : Liberals :: Kryptonite : Superman)
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China doesn’t give a crap about our dead babies, they kill enough of their own every day....


4 posted on 09/21/2007 1:03:12 PM PDT by MD_Willington_1976
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To: Red in Blue PA

If people would read the article, they’d see the defect is due to design, not production.


5 posted on 09/21/2007 1:08:19 PM PDT by Fan of Fiat
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To: Red in Blue PA

Earnings per share for a lot of companies who invested in Chinese goods are beginning to droop.


6 posted on 09/21/2007 1:16:06 PM PDT by TexanToTheCore (If it ain't Rugby or Bullriding, it's for girls.........................................)
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To: Red in Blue PA
Design flaw.

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7 posted on 09/21/2007 1:16:55 PM PDT by Sax
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It still lacks the “this side up” sticker.


8 posted on 09/21/2007 1:30:17 PM PDT by Domangart (editor and publisher)
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“a combination of hardware and design flaws that allow consumers to unintentionally install the drop side upside down. This installation could weaken the hardware and cause the drop side to detach from the crib, “
So, designed poorly by an American company, and assembled incorrectly by a parent who was unable to follow the assembly instructions, also undoubtedly written here. I don’t think this one is China’s fault at all.


9 posted on 09/21/2007 2:03:00 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ("Don't touch that thing")
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"It still lacks the “this side up” sticker."


10 posted on 09/21/2007 2:06:34 PM PDT by FortWorthPatriot (No better friend, no worse enemy)
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What is that?


11 posted on 09/21/2007 2:09:02 PM PDT by jackibutterfly
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It's a Claymore Mine.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m18-claymore.htm
12 posted on 09/21/2007 2:12:33 PM PDT by FortWorthPatriot (No better friend, no worse enemy)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Better yank this thread, the Chicoms may sell their dollars...


13 posted on 09/21/2007 2:13:23 PM PDT by Brakeman (Self delusion in the face of unpleasant facts is folly - Ronald Reagan)
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To: MD_Willington_1976

As do we.


14 posted on 09/21/2007 2:13:40 PM PDT by Brakeman (Self delusion in the face of unpleasant facts is folly - Ronald Reagan)
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It was a design flaw, however if they would have bothered with product testing....


15 posted on 09/21/2007 2:14:06 PM PDT by YdontUleaveLibs (Reason is out to lunch. How may I help you?)
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This will only get worse unless someone - anyone - steps up to the plate and says “No more imports from China of anything”.


16 posted on 09/21/2007 2:21:15 PM PDT by Grams A
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So, designed poorly by an American company, and assembled incorrectly by a parent who was unable to follow the assembly instructions, also undoubtedly written here.

Actually, there is room for doubt on whether the instructions were written in the USA or not.

Also from the story:
Two incidents were also reported involving cribs with drop-sides that were correctly installed, though the upside down installation greatly increases the risk of failure, the commission says.
17 posted on 09/21/2007 3:09:53 PM PDT by FreedomOfExpression (Dime: a dollar with all the taxes taken out.)
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It’s possible the instructions weren’t written by the American, but most likely, they were. Tried to do a search, and couldn’t find that model’s instructions. But the illustrations, and everything else would have to be completely wrong. And I doubt that!
“Two incidents were also reported involving cribs with drop-sides that were correctly installed, though the upside down installation greatly increases the risk of failure, the commission says.”
Again, designed here. Simply manufactured to American specs by the Chinese. I do not think they are at fault!


18 posted on 09/21/2007 3:55:57 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ("Don't touch that thing")
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There’s only so much “what if the customer is an idiot” stuff you can do in product testing. If it works when put together properly that’s generally enough. Probably the biggest hit I’d give the product testers on this is they didn’t figure out there was an improper way of putting it together that would actually function, the best designs can’t be put together wrong.


19 posted on 09/21/2007 4:00:48 PM PDT by discostu (indecision may or may not be my biggest problem)
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"It's a Claymore Mine.”

Ohhhhh.

Thanks.

20 posted on 09/21/2007 4:10:15 PM PDT by jackibutterfly
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