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Cribs and Matching Furniture Recalled Due to Lead Exposure

December 30, 2008

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: "Newport Rubbed Black 4-in-1 Cribs and Matching Furniture"

Hazard: The red paint which is underneath the black finish paint on some of the cribs and
matching furniture exceeds federal lead limits. If ingested by young children lead can cause
adverse health effects.

Description: The recalled cribs and furniture are made of wood and have a rubbed black finish.
Only the “Newport Rubbed Black” cribs and matching furniture manufactured in Indonesia
between April 2006 and November 2008 are included in this recall. The model number, date, and
country of manufacture are printed on the label attached to the side panel of the crib and the date
of manufacture is on the back panel of the furniture. Models listed below are included in the
recall:

Model #

Furniture

7900 Newport Lifetime Crib
7918 Hutch for Combo & Double
7915 Dresser
7908 Mirror
7902 Combo
7907 Nightstand
7929 Crib
7975 5 Drawer Dresser
7914 Guardrail for Lifetime Crib
7906 Armoire
7901 Double Dresser, Bookcase, Newport Olde World Crib

7905

Conversion Kit for Lifetime

Sold at: Specialty furniture stores nationwide from April 2006 through November 2008 for about $600 for the crib and the matching furniture pieces were sold between $700 and $1,000. Additional accessories were sold for about $170.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the products and contact Munire Furniture
to receive a replacement coupon which will entitle consumers to exchange the products for
another product free of charge.

Consumer Contact: For more information, call Munire Furniture toll-free at (866) 586-9639 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s web site.

A picture of the product is provided for purposes of identification:

                                                                     

                                    

For more information on the hazard of lead, please visit our Healthy Environments Section.
 

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