Half-million Bassinets Recalled

WASHINGTON (WWJ/AP) – Hundreds of thousands of baby bassinets made by Burlington Basket Co. were recalled Wednesday amid concerns that they could collapse if not assembled properly.

The recall involves about 500,000 bassinets — all made by the company before June of last year. The bassinets were sold at Wal-Mart and other mass merchandisers, department stores and juvenile product stores nationwide.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the bassinets can collapse if the support rails that hold the basket are not fully locked into place.

CPSC and the company have received 10 reports of incidents in which the bassinets collapsed when the folding legs were not locked properly. Two infants received minor injuries, including a bruise to the head.

The Burlington, Iowa-based company is not offering to take back the bassinets, but is instead giving consumers free repair kits. Consumers are asked to contact the company to request the kit with detailed instructions on proper assembly of the cross-bracing support rails and decals with assembly instructions to place on the bassinet.

A video showing proper assembly of the bassinets is available is available at this link.

Consumers can also call 800-553-2300 for more information.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.