People who have bought the crib second hand or sold a crib are also being urged to apply for a modification kit and share their concerns with the purchaser.
In granting the petition, CPSC initiated a rulemaking to determine: 1) the need for, and appropriate scope of, new regulations; and 2) whether crib bumpers pose a safety hazard to infants.
The commission data revealed that 48 infant deaths between 1985 and 2012 were specifically attributable to crib bumpers, and that 32 of such deaths could have been prevented if a crib bumper had not been used.
"The eighth of December has always been a special day for families coming into Dublin and I encourage all to take the opportunity to visit the crib, a true Dublin tradition."
The EcoWaste Coalition said it found high levels of lead in the decorative yellow-painted balls of two wooden cribs bought from furniture stores in Maypajo, Caloocan City, and Sta.