Safety Notices
CPSC Dorel Juvenile Group Announce Recall of Cosco Playards
WASHINGTON D.C.— In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc of Columbus, Ind. is voluntarily recalling about 102,000 Cosco "Zip n Go" "Okie Dokie" and "Carters" playards manufactured between May, 1995 and December, 1997. The plastic tabs on the playard that lock the rails into the corners can break or loosen over time allowing the rails to turn inward collapse and entrap an infant. In June, 2001 an 11-month-old baby in Elyria, Ohio died when his chest was caught in the V-shape created by the collapsed sides of his playard. Dorel Juvenile Group has received 421 reports of rails not locking or collapsing. The recalled playards were sold under the "Zip n Go", "Okie Dokie" and "Carters" brand names and were manufactured by Cosco. Only model numbers 05-361, 05-362, 05-363 and 05-364 are included in this recall. The model numbers are located on a label on the bottom of the playard on the metal tubular frame near one of the corners. The label reads in part "MANUFACTURED IN CHINA FOR COSCO INC." The 28-inch by 40-inch playards have four mesh sides on a folding metal frame. The side rails have the name "Zip n Go", "Okie Dokie" or "Carters" written on it. The padded floorboard forms a carrying case for the playard. Department toy and juvenile specialty stores nationwide sold the "Zip n Go" and "Carters" playards. JC Penney stores nationwide sold the "Okie Dokie" brand playards exclusively. The playards were sold from May, 1995 through December, 1999 for between $40 and $70. These playards were not sold in Canada. Consumers should stop using these playards immediately and contact Dorel Juvenile Group to receive a refund or replacement product. To get your refund or replacement product you can click here to get more information and an order form. Consumers can also call Dorel at (800) 314-9327 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.
