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Is Your Used Crib Safe?
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Is Your Used Crib Safe?
picture of a Crib

Before you put your baby to sleep in a used crib, check to be sure it's safe. A safe crib has --

Pink HeartA firm, tight-fitting mattress

Pink HeartNo loose, missing, or broken hardware or slats

Pink HeartNo more than 2 3/8" between the slats (about the width of a soda can)

Pink HeartNo corner posts over 1/16" high

 Pink HeartNo cutout designs in the headboard or footboard


If your used crib isn't safe, don't use it.
DESTROY IT.
IT COULD SAVE YOUR BABY'S LIFE!

For more information, contact:
U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20207

TOLL-FREE HOTLINE
800-638-2772
(Se habla Español)
WEBSITE
www.cpsc.gov

CPSC Document #5020