CPSCDecember 7, 1999

CPSC, Northern Bedroom's Inc. Announce Recall of Bunk

CPSC, Northern Bedroom's Inc. Announce Recall of Bunk Beds

Why was CPSC, Northern Bedroom's Inc. Announce Recall of Bunk recalled?

The top bunk does not have guardrails on both sides. A child could fall or become entrapped between the wall and the mattress if there are not guardrails on the top bunk.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the recalled beds immediately and email the company to receive free guardrails for the top bunk. Contact: Contact Northern Bedroom's Inc. via email at [email protected]

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Wooden bunk beds
Company
Northern Bedroom's Inc., of Oxford, Maine
Quantity
About 2,800
Sold at
Furniture and specialty bedroom stores throughout the New England states sold the beds, from May 1995 through February 1998, for about $300 to $550.
Recall date
December 7, 1999
Incidents / injuries
CPSC is not aware of any deaths associated with the beds being recalled. However, since 1990, CPSC has received reports of seven children who died from becoming entrapped between the bed and the wall in upper bunks of bunk beds without guardrails.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled wooden bunk beds are made out of Northern White Ash and have natural, cherry, honey or golden finishes. They were sold under the model names Prestige, Spindle, and Cottage. There is no identifying information on the beds.

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