Playpens sold in Canada recalled after baby dies

Chicago-based Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., is voluntarily recalling 425,000 infant playpens after a 10-month-old boy was strangled to death in the U.S.

The child was inside the "Sesame Beginnings Travel Play Yard" when he became tangled in a looped restraint strap on the elevated changing table, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is reporting.

The "Sesame Beginnings" model is the only playpen sold in Canada included in the recall. No Canadian deaths have been reported.  The model number, printed on a white sticker located on the bottom of the play yard, is 76361-VT.

Kolcraft spokesperson Diane Steed told The Associated Press that the changing tables come equipped with warnings.

"We would stress to parents again: `Do not put your child in the play yard when the changing table is on top,'" Steed said.

The company is recommending parents cut off the dangling strap immediately and contact Kolcraft for a free playpen with no looped strap.

The Kolcraft play yards were sold in Canada from September 2005 through July 2006 at:

• Real Canadian Superstores
• Loblaws
• Zehrs'
• Fortino's
• Maxi & Cie
• Provigo
• Atlantic Superstores

The total international recall includes twelve models:

• Kolcraft Travelin' Tot
• Kolcraft Travelin' Tot LTD
• Kolcraft Travelin' Tot 3-in-1
• Kolcraft Travelin' Tot 4-in-1
• Carter's Lennon Travelin' Tot
• "Sesame Beginnings" by Kolcraft Travel Play Yard
• Jeep Sahara SE Play Yard
• Jeep Sahara Limited Play Yard
• Jeep Sahara XT Play Yard
• Jeep Sahara Limited SE Play Yard
• Jeep Sahara Limited XT Play Yard
• Contours 3-in-1 Play Yard

The play yards were manufactured in China. For additional English information call Kolcraft at [phone] or visit the the Kolcraft website.

For French services, contact Kolcraft via email at [e-mail].

With files from The Associated Press

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  Kolcraft Travelin' Tot play yard is seen in this image made available by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.