Reuters reported this week a recall of drop-side cribs sold by Pottery Barn Kids from January 1999 through March 2010.  This recall could affect customers in Oregon and Washington, including the Portland and Seattle metro areas where Pottery Barn operates stores.  As of July 16, 2010, safety recall information is not posted on the  website potterybarn.com but is available at potterybarnkids.com, including the following: “The cribs’ drop-sides can detach when hardware breaks, creating a space into which a child can become entrapped, which can lead to suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.”  Portland-based products liability attorneys have posted additional information that may be of interest to families that have been harmed as a result of cribs or other defective products:

Oregon / Washington Defective Products Attorney Information

Law of Defective Products in Oregon