LOCAL distributors for Delta Enterprises — the US company that recalled 1.6million baby cots manufactured in China — say the defective cribs are not available locally.
Delta Enterprises in New York recalled the cots, made in China, Indonesia and Taiwan, after it was reported that there was an “entrapment and suffocation” risk associated with them.
The alarm was raised by the China National Furniture Association, which said that the designs or standards of the cots would expose a baby to risk.
China was recently embroiled in a tainted milk scandal that led to the recalling of a number of brands of chocolates made with the melamine- contaminated milk.
A statement by Delta Enterprises sent to a local toy retailer said the recalls were in respect of drop-side cots.
“In some styles, the drop- side can detach when the spring peg is not engaged. In others, failure to use or install safety pegs can create a gap to cause an entrapment and suffocation risk to infants and toddlers,” the company said.
Local distributor for Delta, Saul Weiner, said: “The cots they are referring to are not available here. We are expecting toddler beds to be shipped to us by them in the next few weeks.”
Vee Kistensamy, toy buyer for Toys R Us, Reggies, Baby and Company and Little People, confirmed this: “We will be receiving the beds that have the cars and princess designs on them. The mattresses will be manufactured locally.”
# It has emerged that a company in southwest China this week recalled a skin cream after a potentially dangerous steroidal hormone, that should not be used for more than two weeks, was found in it, Chinese state media said. — Additional reporting by AFP
Delta Enterprises in New York recalled the cots, made in China, Indonesia and Taiwan, after it was reported that there was an “entrapment and suffocation” risk associated with them.
The alarm was raised by the China National Furniture Association, which said that the designs or standards of the cots would expose a baby to risk.
China was recently embroiled in a tainted milk scandal that led to the recalling of a number of brands of chocolates made with the melamine- contaminated milk.
A statement by Delta Enterprises sent to a local toy retailer said the recalls were in respect of drop-side cots.
“In some styles, the drop- side can detach when the spring peg is not engaged. In others, failure to use or install safety pegs can create a gap to cause an entrapment and suffocation risk to infants and toddlers,” the company said.
Local distributor for Delta, Saul Weiner, said: “The cots they are referring to are not available here. We are expecting toddler beds to be shipped to us by them in the next few weeks.”
Vee Kistensamy, toy buyer for Toys R Us, Reggies, Baby and Company and Little People, confirmed this: “We will be receiving the beds that have the cars and princess designs on them. The mattresses will be manufactured locally.”
# It has emerged that a company in southwest China this week recalled a skin cream after a potentially dangerous steroidal hormone, that should not be used for more than two weeks, was found in it, Chinese state media said. — Additional reporting by AFP
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