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U.S. CPSC
September 23, 2009 |
Big Lots Stores, Inc. Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards The bunk beds' mattress support slats and side support railings can break, posing a risk of the bunk bed collapsing and a fall hazard to consumers.   |
U.S. CPSC
December 13, 2007 |
Hooker Furniture Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Strangulation Hazard The bunk beds have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. This poses an entrapment or strangulation hazard to children and exceeds the space allowed by the federal bunk bed safety standard. |
U.S. CPSC
November 21, 2003 |
Merit Furniture Distributors Recall of Bunk Beds The bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and in the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the openings and could become trapped by the head, posing a serious strangulation hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
May 13, 2004 |
Coaster Co. of America Recall of Bunk Beds A gap between the step of the built-in ladder and the top bunk allows enough room for a child's body to slip through but will not allow for a child's head to pass through. This poses a serious strangulation risk. |
U.S. CPSC
May 21, 2009 |
Gothic Cabinet Craft Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard The bunk beds do not have sufficient headboards, footboards, or guardrails and have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. These bunk beds pose a fall, entrapment, and strangulation hazard to children. |
U.S. CPSC
April 22, 2004 |
Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. Recall to Repair Bunk Beds There are gaps between parts of the bunk bed that violate federal safety standards and can be entrapment or strangulation hazards to children. |
U.S. CPSC
September 25, 2003 |
Bunk Beds Recalled by Home Line Industries These bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and between guardrails and the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the opening and become trapped by the child's head. This poses a strangulation hazard to children. |
U.S. CPSC
August 11, 2004 |
PJ Sleep Shop Recall to Repair Bunk Beds These bunk beds have gaps between parts of the upper bunk end structure that violate the federal safety standard because they pose entrapment or strangulation hazards to children. |
U.S. CPSC
February 5, 2009 |
The Land of Nod Recalls to Repair Cottage Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard When screws are missing from the upper bunk's guardrails, the vertical slats on the guardrails can detach and pose the risk of children falling when getting in or out of the upper bunk. |
U.S. CPSC
June 16, 2011 |
Child's Entrapment Death Prompts Big Lots Recall of Metal Futon Bunk Beds In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Big Lots, of Columbus, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 30,000 metal futon bunk beds. |
U.S. CPSC
August 3, 2010 |
Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Madeline Bunk Beds Due to Entrapment Hazard The end structure of the bunk bed can pose an entrapment hazard to young children, a violation of the Safety Standard for Entrapment Hazards in Bunk Beds. Children can get their necks caught in the opening between the post and the decorative molding. |
U.S. CPSC
September 20, 2011 |
American Woodcrafters Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due To Fall Hazard The guard rails on upper bunks can crack and cause the mattress and its support rails to collapse, posing a fall hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
April 13, 2004 |
Ethan Allen Recall of Bunk Beds A metal "j" hook on the guardrails can become dislodged, allowing the guardrail to slide or move out of position. This can allow the guardrail to detach from the bunk bed or allow the occupant to roll off the top bunk. |
U.S. CPSC
May 5, 2011 |
Dorel Asia Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards The wooden side rails that run from the headboard to the footboard and hold the bunk bed's mattress in place can split and cause the bunk bed to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
July 3, 2008 |
Bayside Furnishings Recalls Youth Bed Toy Chests Sold at Costco After the Death of a 22-Month-Old Child The lid supports on the toy chests fail to prevent the lid from closing too quickly, posing an entrapment and strangulation hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
October 5, 2010 |
PBteen Recalls to Repair Sleep and Study Loft Beds Due to Fall and Injury Hazards The side rail on the bed can crack allowing the mattress support to collapse, posing a fall and injury hazard to users. |
U.S. CPSC
March 9, 2005 |
Delta Enterprise Corp. Recall to Repair Portable Cribs The crib slats can separate from the headboard, posing an entrapment risk to young children. In addition, children can fall through the slat opening. |
U.S. CPSC
July 19, 2006 |
IKEA Home Furnishings Announce Recall to Repair Folding Chair Beds and Sofa Beds for Finger Tip Amputation Hazard Fingers can become caught in the folding mechanism of the chair bed/sofa bed, posing a laceration and/or amputation hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
April 14, 2011 |
CPSC Approves New Mandatory Standard for Toddler Beds The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission unanimously approved a new mandatory standard to improve the safety of toddler beds. |
U.S. CPSC
May 3, 2002 |
Campaign About the Hidden Hazards of Placing Babies in Adult Beds The national safety campaign encourages safe sleeping practices for babies. The campaign will be targeted to reach new and expectant parents, day care providers, hospitals and health departments... |
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