It used to be that safety watchdogs warned of the dangers of hand-me-down cribs made decades ago. But federal regulators are alarmed by threats posed by certain modern cribs, particularly those with drop sides. In the past two years more than 4.6 million have been recalled by multiple manufacturers. Experts say it's likely many of them are still in people's homes. Thirteen children have died in cribs and bassinets made by just one company; dozens have died in drop-side cribs involving multiple manufacturers.
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July 12, 2009
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Alison Young
Alison Young has more than 20 years of experience as an investigative reporter and editor at major U.S. newspapers. She is currently a member of USA TODAY's investigative team and is past president of Investigative Reporters and Editors, a national journalism training organization. Young is a frequent speaker on the techniques of watchdog journalism. This site is her personal portfolio of articles and reporting tips. You can reach her at alisonyoungreports@hotmail.com or ayoung@usatoday.com.
I used a drop side crib for my baby, I'm glad nothing happened to her. Well we never leave her alone anyway.
Posted by: baby gifts | August 09, 2009 at 09:30 PM