CPSC Announces Multiple Play Yard Recalls Due to Strangulation Hazard
The playpens being recalled carry the brand names Bilt-Rite, Evenflo, Gerry, Graco, Kolcraft, Playskool, Pride-Trimble and Strolee. The Bilt-Rite, Gerry, Graco, Kolcraft, Playskool, Pride-Trimble and Strolee playpens are drop-sided mesh playpens that fold in half for storage. Evenflo's Houdini playpen is a portable mesh playpen that folds up for storage and travel. All Houdinis manufactured between 1994 and 1996 are subject to this recall. Manufacturer Brand Names/Description How to Identify Estimated Quantity Made/Cost Graco Children's Products Inc. Elverson, Pa. Graco Drop-sided mesh playpen that folds in half for storage "Graco" is written on floorboard or side rail 2 million made from 1976 through 11/90 Cost $35 to $55 Bilt-Rite Orangeburg, N.Y. Bilt-Rite Drop-sided mesh playpen that folds in half for storage "Bilt-Rite" is written on floorboard More than 409,000 made through 1989 Cost $35 to $55 Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., Chicago, Ill. Kolcraft or Playskool Drop-sided mesh playpen that folds in half for storage "Kolcraft" or "Playskool" is written on floorboard or side rail 2.6 million made from 1/86 through 5/98 Cost $40 to $70 Pride-Trimble Corp. Burbank, Calif. Gardena, Cal
- Published by source
- 1998-11-24
- First seen by Reality Radar
- 2026-10-29
- Last verified
- 2026-10-29
Affected
- Manufacturer
- Graco Children's Products Inc.
- Products
- Play yards/playpens with protruding rivets
Whether your exact unit is affected depends on the model, serial number and region in the official notice.
What the official notice says
Risk: Toddlers can strangle in these playpens, if pacifier strings or loose (or loosely woven) clothing catches on the playpens' protruding rivets.
Remedy / actions:
- Consumers should immediately stop using these playpens and call the manufacturers (except for the three companies out of business) to participate in the recall. Consumers with Pride Trimble Corp. play yards, Pride-Trimble Inc. play yards and Strolee play yards should destroy or discard these products. No remedy is available, as these three companies are out of business.
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Sources
- U.S. CPSC Recalls Tier A · official published 1998-11-24
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