The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10312·Announced 2010-08-03

Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Madeline Bunk Beds for Entrapment Hazard

Pottery Barn Kids is recalling Madeline bunk beds because the end structure poses an entrapment hazard to young children. Consumers should stop using the beds and contact the company for a free repair kit.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (entrapment hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Pottery Barn Kids, a division of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., is recalling Madeline bunk beds due to an entrapment hazard. The bed is white, made of wood and medium-density fiberboard, and features guardrails on the top bunk and a side-attached ladder. The end structure of the bed can pose an entrapment hazard to young children, violating the Safety Standard for Entrapment Hazards in Bunk Beds (16 C.F.R. Part 1513). Specifically, children can get their necks caught in the opening between the post and the decorative molding.

About 405 units were sold at Pottery Barn Kids stores, via catalog, and online at www.potterybarnkids.com from July 2009 to March 2010 for $1,400. The beds were manufactured in Vietnam. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the bed and contact Pottery Barn Kids to schedule the installation of a free repair kit. For additional information, consumers can contact Pottery Barn Kids toll-free at (888) 779-8692 between 7 a.m. and midnight PT seven days a week or visit the company's website at www.potterybarnkids.com.

The recalled product

Product
Bunk Beds
Manufacturer
Pottery Barn Kids, a division of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
405

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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