There should not be any gap of 1 or 2 fingers between the mattress and the side of the crib.
Are drop gate cribs illegal.
Require that mattress supports are stronger.
It was reported on june 28 2011 that parents should ban drop side cribs.
The gate solutions drop rod is ideal for securing gates without using a latch.
Check the cpsc website to see if your baby s crib has been recalled.
Ban drop side construction altogether requiring instead that cribs have fixed sides.
Manufacturing marketing and selling drop side cribs are illegal as per federal laws.
It became illegal to sell a drop side crib in the usa that did not meet stringent new federal safety standards.
That s the goal of the new crib safety standards put in place on june 28 2010 by the us consumer product safety.
Since last january about 1 5 million cribs have been recalled not counting those in june.
As of december 29 2016 drop side cribs cribs where one side can be moved up and down on a mechanism to allow easier access to the baby will be considered more than just a bad idea they ll be flat out illegal.
It s the end of the traditional crib that has cradled millions of babies for generations.
The 3 feet length is hard to find where we live.
Drop side cribs illegal to manufacture sell or even donate in the us.
Get a repair kit or exchange the crib if it is under recall.
Drop side cribs illegal the law in the usa.
Do not try to repair a recalled crib on your own.
It simply requires a rod for each gate panel.
We are very pleased to have this drop rod.
Improve the strength of the crib slats.
1 heavy duty drop rod 2 drop rod brackets and 8 1 25 self drilling phillips screws.
However it s your baby and to keep your baby safe from any unfortunate accidents keep in mind the following points.
Because drop side cribs have been illegal since 2012 it s imperative for owners to.
This included selling used secondhand cribs on sites like ebay and craigslist as well as selling a new baby bed that was manufactured before the new.
The government outlawed drop side cribs after the deaths of more than 30 infants and toddlers in the past.
Drop side cribs have been recalled by the millions.
In june alone more than 2 million were recalled.
