The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·94083·Announced 1994-06-02

International Express Manufacturing Recalls Tubular Metal Bunk Beds Due to Collapse Risk

International Express Manufacturing is recalling approximately 8,000 tubular metal bunk beds because the upper level may fall and collapse, posing an injury risk to occupants.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect equivalent (structural furniture defect) with reported injuries, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

International Express Manufacturing (IEM) is voluntarily recalling approximately 8,000 high-gloss, tubular metal frame bunk beds. The affected models are the 504 twin over full, 508 twin/twin, and 510 twin/full futon bunk beds. These beds were distributed in retail stores nationwide from June 1992 through December 1992 and sold for approximately $139 to $199 each, excluding mattresses. The beds feature metal frames made of hollow painted tubes in red, blue, white, or black, and have a gold sticker on the head or footboard reading "IEM" and "International Express Mfg."

The recall is due to a risk that the upper level of the bunk bed may fall, causing the bed to collapse. This collapse could result in injury to an occupant on the bed. IEM has been notified by the CPSC of 10 reports of beds breaking, including two reported injuries.

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected beds as bunk beds. To determine if they have an affected bed, consumers should look for the gold IEM sticker or contact the retailer for information. Because the firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available, consumers with affected IEM beds should discard or destroy them. The 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 welds and to report incidents or injuries involving metal bunk beds to the CPSC toll-free hotline.

The recalled product

Product
International Express Manufacturing tubular metal frame bunk beds
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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