
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, January 5, 1995                   TAG: 9501050083
SECTION: BUSINESS                    PAGE: B-8   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: 
DATELINE: WASHINGTON                                 LENGTH: Short

PLAYPENS RECALLED AFTER 2 BABIES DIE

A California company has recalled 100,000 portable crib-playpens of a type that have collapsed unexpectedly at least four times, killing two babies, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.

Two other babies were revived after they stopped breathing when their Home and Roam or Baby Express playpens collapsed.

The playpens can appear to be set up properly even when their top rails are not locked completely into place, the commission said. Unless the rails are locked, a baby can be caught by the neck and strangled.

The playpens, made by Baby Trend Inc. of Pomona, Calif., come in three sizes. The words ``Home and Roam'' or ``Baby Express'' and ``Baby Trend'' appear on two of the four top rails. The playpens cost from $60 to $130.

Consumers were advised to call (800) 234-1879 to have their top-rail locks replaced free.

- Staff report

Keywords:
FATALITY

by CNB