CPSCFebruary 5, 2009

The Land of Nod to Repair Cottage Bunk Beds recall: Fall Hazard

The Land of Nod Recalls to Repair Cottage Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard

Why was The Land of Nod to Repair Cottage Bunk Beds recalled?

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.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should check that all screws that attach the guardrails to the upper bunk have been installed. If the screws have not been installed, stop using the beds as a bunk bed immediately and contact The Land of Nod to receive new screws free of charge. All known purchasers have been notified of the recall. Contact: For additional information, contact The Land of Nod at (800) 933-9904, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

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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
Cottage Bunk Beds
Company
The Land of Nod, of Northbrook, Ill.
Quantity
About 750
Sold at
The Land of Nod catalog, Web site www.landofnod.com and at The Land of Nod stores in Illinois and Washington state from January 2006 through January 2009 for about $1,100.
Recall date
February 5, 2009
Incidents / injuries
The firm received two reports of vertical slats detaching from the upper bunk guardrails. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The Cottage Bunk Beds can be configured as bunk beds or as twin beds. The assembled bunk bed dimensions are 81.5 inches (length) by 43.5 inches (width) by 74.5 inches (height). The beds were sold in both white (model #s 236-519 and 188-174) and pine/honey finishes (model #s 459-410 and 172-596) and included a long and a short upper bunk guardrail, each of which should be secured to the inside of the upper bunk bed's side rail with screws. Stickers bearing the model numbers are located on the inside of the lower bunk headboard.

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