The nicest friend volunteered to lend us her daughter's old crib so our Girl would have a place to sleep at Grandmother's house while we are in Hawaii.
(Yes, Hawaii! I know I already gloated, but I'm doing it again. HAWAII!)
There weren't any instructions to put it together, and because I am anal and OCD, I needed some type of picture to show me where the 6 bolts went.
I googled the make and model to find an instruction book, and low and behold, the crib had been recalled this year.
It never would have occurred to me to check for that.
While it probably would have been fine, you just never know. And now, through a pretty simple process, I can get a brand new crib for FREE!
Something ridiculous like only 15-30% of recalled items are ever actually returned/fixed. The system to notify parents is not at all straightforward or comprehensive. YOU are the one who must be vigilant and pay attention.
Especially for the bigger baby gear that gets shared among friends, just do a quick search when the item rotates to your house. You will be protecting your baby and the ones down the line ...
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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