CPSC recall 99026
Play yards/playpens with protruding rivets
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2026-10-29
On 2026-10-29 the CPSC announced a recall of Play yards/playpens with protruding rivets by Graco Children S Products, citing toddlers can strangle in these playpens, if pacifier strings or loose (or loosely woven) clothing catches on the playpens' protruding rivets.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 99026 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 1998-11-24 |
| Published | 2026-10-29 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-29 06:15 UTC |
| Company | Graco Children S Products |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Play yards/playpens with protruding rivets | The playpens being recalled carry the brand names Bilt-Rite, Evenflo, Gerry, Graco, Kolcraft, Playskool, Pride-Trimble and Strolee. The Bilt-Rite, Gerry, Graco, Kolcraft, Playskool, Pride-Trimble and Strolee playpens are drop-sided mesh playpens that fold in half for storage. Evenflo's Houdini playpen is a portable mesh playpen that folds up for storage and travel. All Houdinis manufactured between 1994 and 1996 are subject to this recall. Manufacturer Brand Names/Description How to Identify Estimated Quantity Made/Cost Graco Children's Products Inc. Elverson, Pa. Graco Drop-sided mesh playpen that folds in half for storage "Graco" is written on floorboard or side rail 2 million made from 1976 through 11/90 Cost $35 to $55 Bilt-Rite Orangeburg, N.Y. Bilt-Rite Drop-sided mesh playpen that folds in half for storage "Bilt-Rite" is written on floorboard More than 409,000 made through 1989 Cost $35 to $55 Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., Chicago, Ill. Kolcraft or Playskool Drop-sided mesh playpen that folds in half for storage "Kolcraft" or "Playskool" is written on floorboard or side rail 2.6 million made from 1/86 through 5/98 Cost $40 to $70 Pride-Trimble Corp. Burbank, Calif. Gardena, Calif. Southern Pines, N.C. Out of Business Pride-Trimble Drop-sided mesh playpen that folds in half for storage "Pride-Trimble Corp." is written on floorboard More than 4 million made from 1960 through 9/91 Cost $35 to $55 Evenflo Co. Inc. Piqua, Ohio. Houdini Portable mesh playpen that folds up for storage and travel "Evenflo" is written on plastic hinge covers 205,000 made from 1994 through 1996 Cost $45 Hufco-Delaware Dayton, Ohio Gerry Drop-sided mesh playpen that folds in half for storage "Gerry" is written on floorboard 100,000 made from 1986 through 1992 Cost $35 to $45 Strolee Co. Compton, Calif. Out of Business Strolee Drop-sided mesh playpen that folds in half for storage "Strolee" is written on side rail 200,000 made through 1983 Cost $35 to $55
Reason
Toddlers can strangle in these playpens, if pacifier strings or loose (or loosely woven) clothing catches on the playpens' protruding rivets.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-10-29 04:15 UTC. Current status: unknown.
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Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1999/CPSC-Announces-Multiple-Play-Yard-Recalls-Due-to-Strangulation-Hazard
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