Law Banning Sale Of Drop-Side Cribs Takes Effect
10.28.10 |
(New York, NY) -- Starting today, New York businesses can no longer sell drop-side cribs. A new law has taken effect statewide banning the sale of the cribs. Drop-side cribs have been blamed for infant deaths and have been subject to several recalls. Structural flaws in drop-side cribs can leave gaps in which babies can become entrapped and suffocate.
The new law also bans the import, manufacture, and distribution of drop-side cribs throughout the state. The sale of drop-side cribs is also prohibited in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
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