The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·94054·Announced 1994-04-06

Fashion Bed Group Recalls Tubular Metal Bunk Beds Due to Collapse Risk

Fashion Bed Group is recalling approximately 4,800 tubular metal children's bunk beds because the upper level may collapse, posing an injury risk to occupants.

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 structural defect (collapse) in a product used by children, with three reported injuries but no fatalities or hospitalizations mentioned, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported but is not severe enough for 'Severe' or 'Critical'.

Plain-English summary

Fashion Bed Group (previously known as Berkshire Furniture Company) is voluntarily recalling approximately 4,800 high-gloss, tubular metal frame children's bunk beds. The affected models are the twin-size/full-size "Slumberama" and the twin-size/twin-size "Double Decker." These beds were imported between January and May 1991 and sold in specialty retail stores nationwide for approximately $179 to $299 each. The frames are made of hollow painted tubes in red, blue, white, or black.

The recall is being issued because the upper level bunk can fall, causing the bed to collapse. This collapse could result in injury to an occupant on the bed. Fashion Bed Group has received approximately 18 reports alleging metal failures and collapse, including three reports of injury. CPSC is also investigating other importers and manufacturers of metal bunk beds that may present similar risks, noting over 400 industry-wide complaints of defective bunk beds to date.

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected beds. To determine if they have a Fashion Bed Group bed, consumers should contact the retailer. Those with affected beds should call the company toll-free at 1-800-825-5233 to obtain a free retrofit kit that reinforces the bed when assembled on the upper and lower corner joints. CPSC urges consumers to inspect all eight mattress support corners of all metal bunk beds for breaks or cracks in the paint and metal around the weld, and to stop using damaged bunk beds.

The recalled product

Product
Fashion Bed Group Double Decker tubular metal frame children's bunk beds
Manufacturer
Berkshire Furniture
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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