SFCA Inc., the Reading, Pa.-based company that purchased the assets of juvenile product manufacturer Simplicity Inc. after foreclosure, appears to no longer be conducting day to day operations. SFCA Inc. is no longer answering phone calls, responding to e-mails from consumers, or providing repair kits to fix hundreds of thousands of defective cribs.
At least 13 children have tragically died in recalled Simplicity cribs and bassinets. CPSC is urging all parents, caregivers, online sellers and purchasers, daycare providers, and thrift store owners to immediately check if they have one of the following Simplicity-made or Simplicity-branded products and dispose of those units where there is no longer a remedy.
Date/Recall | Product Name | Model/Serial Numbers | Remedy |
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Simplicity Crib Recalls | |||
May 2005 05-164 | White Lancaster Cribs | 8554W-PT, 8554WW | Remedy no longer available |
Dec 2005 06-058 | Graco Branded Aspen 3 in 1 Cribs | 8740KCS SC/Serial Nos. 2803 SC to 1605 SC | Remedy no longer available |
June 2007 07-205 | Nursery-in-a-Box Cribs | 8910, 8050/Serial Nos. 3005Y to 0806 HY | Remedy no longer available |
Sept 2007 07-307 | Aspen 3 in 1, Aspen 4 in 1, Nursery-in-a-Box, Crib N Changer Combo, Chelsea and Pooh 4 in 1, Graco branded Aspen 3 in 1, Ultra 3 in 1, Ultra 4 in 1, Ultra 5 in 1, Whitney, Trio | 4600, 4605, 4705, 5000, 8000, 8324, 8800, 8740, 8910, 8994, 8050, 8750, 8760, 8996 | Remedy no longer available Cribs with repair in place/ immobilized drop side are okay to use |
Sept 2008 08-401 | Aspen and Crib N Changer Combo, Gabrielle, Camille, Providence, Shenandoah | 8620, 8745, 8748, 8755, 8756, 8778, 8810, 8994 | Retailer refund or store credit |
July 2009 09-260 | Simplicity Drop Side Cribs | Including but not limited to: 8050, 8325, 8620, 8745, 8748, 8755, 8756, 8765, 8778, 8810, 8994, 8995, 8996 | Retailer refund, replacement, or store credit |
Simplicity Bassinet Recalls | |||
Aug 2008 08-381 | Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 Convertible Bassinets | Retailer refund or store credit | |
Sept 2008 08-396 | Graco branded Bassinets | Sold between 2001 and 2004 | Retailer refund or store credit |
Sept 2008 08-396 | Winnie the Pooh motif Bassinets | Sold between 2002 and 2008 | Retailer refund or store credit |
Simplicity Play Yard Recalls | |||
Jan 2009 09-098 | Rainforest Portable Play Yards (made by Simplicity Inc. or SFCA Inc.) | 5310 RNF, 5310RNFC, 5310RNFT, 5310RNFW | Fisher Price replacing play yards |
April 2009 09-187 | Travel Tender Play Yards | 5500DRM, 5500WDS, 5500FEL, 5501FEL, 5502MON, 5520PRO, 5550HAN, 5700MAN, 5750MIR | Retailer refund or replacement |
If there is no remedy available for a recalled Simplicity crib, parents and caregivers are advised to dispose of these cribs, even if it is believed that the hardware and drop side have been installed correctly. All of the recalled cribs have the potential to pose a danger to young children.
Consumers are urged to continue to contact CPSC at 800-638-2772 or info@cpsc.gov to report any incident or injury with a Simplicity brand product.