DATE: December 23, 2008
CATEGORY: Cribs, Beds & Furniture
COMPANY/BRAND: Munire Furniture
THE DANGER: The red paint underneath the black finish paint on some of the cribs and matching furniture exceeds federal lead limits.
DESCRIPTION: The recall includes about 3,000 cribs and 6,000 matching furniture pieces. They are wood with 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:
SOLD AT: Specialty furniture stores nationwide from April 2006 through November 2008 for about $600 for the crib. The matching furniture pieces were sold between $700 and $1,000. Additional accessories were sold for about $170.
WHAT TO DO: Immediately stop using the products and contact Munire Furniture to receive a replacement coupon to exchange the products for another product free of charge. 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 their Web site at www.munirefurniture.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:http://cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09075.html