Recall: Munire “Newport Rubbed Black” cribs and furniture

After a child was diagnosed with lead poisoning, Munire has recalled 3,000 cribs and 6,000 pieces of matching furniture because the finish violates the lead paint standard.

According to the recall notice issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the child ingested some of the lead paint but no further details were available.

According to the CPSC, the red paint that is underneath the black finish paint on some of the Newport 4-in-1 cribs and matching furniture is tainted with lead. The cribs and matching items were sold at specialty furniture stores nationwide from April 2006 through November 2008 for about $600 for the crib; the matching furniture pieces sold for between $700 and $1,000.

Owners of the recalled items are advised to stop using them and to contact Munire Furniture to receive a coupon entitling them to free replacements.

Read the rest of this post on our Safety blog, and see our crib Ratings for recommended models.

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I am almost surprised that every parent will be buying "nude furniture" free of varnish, paint, or any protective coating. This is really getting out of hand that manufacturers are making such risky products. Beware of Chinese made in particular.