Safety First!
There are many items out there that have been found to be unsafe for one reason or another. Some things we will resell for you under special circumstances, others we can not take and we encourage you to destroy or properly dispose of the items.
- Cribs: with decorative cut-outs or slats more than 2 3/8" apart (heads can get caught). Decorative spindles on crib ends higher than 5/8" are also dangerous, T-shirts and necklaces have been caught on them. Often times, spindles are screwed on and can easily be removed.
- Pillow style infant seats: filled with styrofoam beads, pellets or foam. These have been responsible for many infant suffocations and should be destroyed.
- Criss-cross expandable wooden safety gates: children's heads can get caught. They are also available in large play yard styles. These gates are usable for pets, but we can not resell them and suggest you dispose of them.
- Painted toys prior to 1976: could contain toxic lead. These items may be accepted for collectors to purchase, but can not be sold as regular inventory.
- Mesh playpens with drop sides with mesh openings more than 1/4": they can create pockets where infants can get caught, breaks in the mesh creating larger holes can also pose a threat, so please check your playpens periodically. We may sell the larger mesh playpens for a lessor price for use with puppies.
- Any toys with strings longer than 12": pose a danger of strangulation.
- Car seats prior to 1981: these car seats were not required to meet the strict Federal Government's safety standards. We can not accept these items at all and recommend that you discard yours immediately.
- Any toy or piece of equipment that has been recalled: items are recalled frequently and for various reasons. If you hear of any recalls please let us know, if you have a question about recalls, ask us. We are very concerned about child safety! Click here for the link to Consumer Product Safety Commission's Recalls website.
