February 10, 2026 — A consumer reported that their Cradlewise bassinet/crib had loose and ill-fitting cam lock nuts, one of which detached and was found on the floor, raising significant concerns about a potential choking hazard for infants.
Product Details
Incident Overview
The incident was reported to have originated around November 24, 2025, when a consumer using their Cradlewise bassinet/crib for an infant daughter’s sleep discovered a cam lock nut on the floor. Unaware of its origin at first, the consumer later realized it belonged to the bassinet/crib. Fortunately, the infant did not find the loose part, but the consumer expressed grave concern over the potential for a choking incident if their daughter had encountered it. Upon further inspection of the product, the consumer found three different cam lock nuts of varying sizes, none of which appeared to fit the pre-drilled holes properly. The consumer also noted that these nuts were easily bendable and prone to coming loose, indicating a potential manufacturing or design flaw impacting the product’s structural integrity. No injuries were reported in this specific incident.
Safety Concerns
The reported incident with the Cradlewise bassinet/crib highlights several critical safety concerns:
- Choking Hazard: The most immediate and severe danger is the risk of an infant choking on a detached cam lock nut. Small parts that can easily detach from children’s products pose a significant aspiration and choking risk to babies and young children, who often explore objects by putting them in their mouths.
- Structural Integrity Compromise: If cam lock nuts are ill-fitting, bend easily, or come loose, the structural integrity of the bassinet/crib can be severely compromised. This could lead to parts of the crib collapsing, detaching, or becoming unstable, potentially causing an infant to fall out, become entrapped, or suffer other impact injuries.
- Unspecified Long-term Risks: Continuous use of a product with loose or ill-fitting fasteners could lead to gradual wear and tear on other components, potentially resulting in complete structural failure over time without obvious warning signs.
- Affected Individuals: Infants using the Cradlewise bassinet/crib are directly at risk. Parents and caregivers may also be affected by the emotional distress and potential injury if the product fails.
- Potential Property Damage: Structural failure of the bassinet/crib, due to loose or ill-fitting parts, could lead to damage to surrounding furniture or flooring if the product collapses or parts detach forcefully.
What Consumers Should Do
Consumers who own a Cradlewise bassinet/crib should take immediate action to ensure their child’s safety:
- Immediately Inspect: Carefully and thoroughly inspect all cam lock nuts and fasteners on your Cradlewise bassinet/crib. Check for any loose, missing, bent, or ill-fitting parts. Gently test all assembled joints for stability.
- Discontinue Use if Issues Found: If you find any loose, missing, bent, or ill-fitting cam lock nuts, or if the product feels unstable, immediately discontinue use of the bassinet/crib and do not allow your child to sleep in it.
- Secure Loose Parts: If you find any detached parts, secure them immediately and keep them out of reach of children to prevent choking hazards.
- Contact Manufacturer: Reach out to Cradlewise customer support at support@cradlewise.com to report the issue and inquire about replacement parts or a resolution.
- Report to CPSC: Report any incidents involving loose or defective parts, or any injuries, to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) at SaferProducts.gov. This helps the CPSC monitor product safety and potentially initiate recalls.
- Regular Maintenance: Routinely check all children’s furniture, especially cribs and bassinets, for loose hardware, cracks, or signs of wear and tear.
Manufacturer’s Response
Cradlewise provided a response on February 9, 2026, stating that child safety is their highest priority. They affirmed that the crib has been tested by an independent third-party lab to ensure it meets or exceeds all U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) mandatory product safety standards for bassinets, non-full-size baby cribs/play yards, and crib mattresses, including structural integrity and choking hazard testing. Cradlewise confirmed they worked directly with this specific customer to resolve their concerns and sent replacement parts. For further information, consumers can contact support@cradlewise.com.
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