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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 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 September 4, 2007	Bunk Beds Recalled by d-Scan Due to Collapse Hazard The recalled bunk beds do not comply with federal safety standards and have wooden side slat supports that can separate from the bed frame causing the upper bunk to collapse.
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 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 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 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 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 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 June 8, 2010	Bayside Furnishings Recalls to Repair Youth Beds Sold at Costco Due to Entrapment Hazard The headboard has a storage bin that poses an entrapment hazard to young children.
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 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 July 30, 2009	Bed Steps Recalled by Domestications Due to Fall Hazard The bed steps can break during use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 26, 2011	Cribs Recalled by ducduc Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards The bottom rails on the crib sides can separate from the sides when the mattress is in the lowest position, causing the spindles to separate and the mattress to drop. This poses fall and entrapment hazards for young 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 March 22, 2005	Graco Children's Products Recall of Toddler Beds A child's arm, leg or foot can become entrapped between the slats in the guard rails or footboard. This can result in broken bones, sprains and other injuries to young children.
U.S. CPSC May 3, 2005	Simplicity Inc. Recall of Cribs The white paint on the cribs can chip, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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 January 14, 2010	Drop Side Cribs Recalled by Caramia Furniture Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards The slats on the cribs drop-side can detach from the top and bottom rails, posing fall and entrapment hazards to the child.
U.S. CPSC August 6, 2009	Dorel Juvenile Group Expands Recall of Safety 1st Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard The hinges that hold the stair gate in place can break, posing a fall hazard to children if the gate is placed at the top of the stairs.
U.S. CPSC September 1, 2011	Wooden Rattle Recalled by Manhattan Group Due to Choking Hazard The toy's U-shaped parts can break, posing a choking hazard.
U.S. CPSC February 15, 2006	Espresso Makers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard The electrical connectors in the espresso machine can erode, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 7, 2009	Simplicity Play Yards Recalled by Various Retailers Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards One or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall or entrapment hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC February 15, 2011	Nurses Choice Recalls Holiday Keepsake Newborn Mittens Due to Choking Hazard Decorations on the mittens can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard.
U.S. CPSC February 4, 2009	Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Safety 1st Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard The hinges that hold the stair gate in place can break, posing a fall hazard to children if the gate is placed at the top of the stairs.
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2010	White Tiger Outdoor Folding Chairs Recalled Due to Fall Hazard The wooden frame of the chairs can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 4, 2007	NettoCollection Recalls Cribs Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard The crib slats can separate from the side rails, posing an entrapment and strangulation hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC March 3, 2011	Manhattan Group Recalls Parents Wooden Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard Wooden pegs on the xylophone activity can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC June 29, 2010	Radio Systems Corporation Recalls Power Adapters Sold with PetSafe(R) Heated Wellness Sleepers Due to Fire Hazard When the metal connector is removed from the bed, it can cause arcing between the coil spring and the connector, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 30, 2009	Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Play Yards with Bassinets Due to Suffocation Hazard The one piece metal bars supporting the floorboard of the bassinet attachment can come out of the fabric sleeves and create an uneven sleeping surface, posing a risk of suffocation or positional asphyxiation.
U.S. CPSC June 15, 2011	Emma's Garden Polka-Dot Girls' Dresses Recalled by TJX Due to Choking Hazard The decorative buttons on the front of the dress can detach, posing a choking hazard.
U.S. CPSC October 7, 2010	Bravo Sports Recalls Trampolines Due to Fall Hazard Incorrectly assembled trampolines can allow the top rails and legs to bend or break during normal use, resulting in partial collapse of the trampoline. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 10, 2011	Kid O Products Recalls Wooden Puzzles Due to Choking Hazard The knobs attached to the puzzle fruits can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 19, 2010	Dorel Asia Recalls To Replace Cribs; Pose Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards: One infant death reported, 10 injuries to infants The drop side hardware can fail causing the drop side to detach from the crib, creating a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. In addition, the recalled cribs can pose a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard when a slat is damaged.
U.S. CPSC December 21, 2005	Simplicity Inc. Recall of Graco Branded Aspen Cribs for Suffocation Risk The screws on the wooden mattress support can come loose allowing a portion of the mattress to fall, posing a suffocation hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2009	Stork Craft Recalls More Than 500,000 Cribs; Mattress Support Bracket Failures Create Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation The metal support brackets used to support the crib mattress and mattress board can crack and break. When one or more support brackets break, the mattress can collapse and create a dangerous gap between the mattress and crib rails, in which a child can become entrapped and suffocate.
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2010	Bed Bath & Beyond Recalls Solar Lighted Cantilever Umbrellas Due to Injury Hazard A plastic connector which attaches to the arm of the umbrella can break, causing the umbrella to collapse. This poses a risk of injury to the user.
U.S. CPSC February 16, 2011	Balsam Hill Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Shock Hazard Christmas trees advertised before Dec. 21, 2010 as indoor/outdoor were supplied with extension cords rated for indoor use only, posing an electrical shock hazard if used outside.
U.S. CPSC May 20, 2002	Dorel Juvenile Group Recall to Repair Infant Car Seats/Carriers When the seat is used as a carrier, the plastic handle can unexpectedly release from the carrying position. When this happens, an unrestrained infant can fall to the ground and suffer injuries...
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 May 25, 2011	Walmart Recalls GE Food Processors Due to Laceration and Fire Hazard The safety interlock system on the recalled food processor can fail; allowing operation without the lid secured which poses a laceration hazard. In addition, the product can emit smoke, or catch fire, posing a fire hazard.
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 May 13, 2009	Eddie Bauer Play Yards with Rocking Bassinets Recalled by Dorel Juvenile Group Due to Suffocation Hazard The play yard's rocking bassinet attachment can tilt when secured by straps which can cause it to stay tilted and can cause an infant to roll to the corner or side of bassinet. This presents a risk of suffocation or positional asphyxiation.
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2010	Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Mattress Sets by Mattress World The mattress sets fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 8, 2006	Recent Death Prompts Renewed Search for Simplicity Cribs with Graco Logo The screws on the wooden mattress supports can come loose, allowing a portion of the mattress to fall. This poses a suffocation hazard to young children who can slide down and become entrapped between the unsupported mattress and end of the crib.
U.S. CPSC June 25, 2003	Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. Recall of Infant Car Seats/Carriers When the seat is used as a carrier, the plastic handle locks can unexpectedly break or release from the carrying position, causing the seat to unlatch or flip forward. When this happens, an infant can fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC June 23, 2004	Dorel Juvenile Group USA Recall to Inspect and Replace COSCO "Rock `N Roller" Baby Strollers If the stop pins are bent or missing or the seat is not fully attached, the seat can partially detach from the frame during use and the infant occupant can be injured in a fall.
U.S. CPSC December 26, 2002	Kmart Recall of Wooden Toy Vehicles The wheels on the wooden toys may break off into small parts, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.