The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·94086·Announced 1994-06-01

MPC Trading Tubular Metal Bunk Beds Recalled Due to Collapse Risk

CPSC recalls approximately 8,600 MPC Trading tubular metal bunk beds sold in California from 1991 to 1993 because the upper bunk may collapse and injure 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 defect (collapse) with reported injuries, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (score 4) under the rubric for significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling approximately 8,600 MPC Trading Company high-gloss, tubular metal frame bunk beds. The affected models are the 3013 twin-size over full-size and the 3012 twin-size/twin-size bunk beds. These beds were imported from Taiwan and sold to retail stores and distributors in California from December 1991 through February 1993. The metal frames are made of hollow painted tubes in red, blue, black, or white.

The recall is due to a risk that the upper bed may fall unexpectedly, causing the bunk bed to collapse. This collapse could result in injury to a person in the bed. CPSC has received four reports of these metal bunk beds collapsing, and at least one person was injured. Additionally, MPC customers have returned approximately 300 bunk beds due to weld failures or other defects. The manufacturer, MPC Trading Company, is currently out of business, and its owners are believed to have left the country.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bunk beds. To determine if they have an affected bed, consumers should contact the retailer. Retail stores and distributors who purchased the beds have already been contacted by CPSC. Retailers will provide consumers with either a repair, replacement, or refund of the purchase price. Consumers with questions can call the CPSC toll-free hotline weekdays at (800) 638-2772.

The recalled product

Product
MPC Trading Company high-gloss tubular metal frame bunk beds
Manufacturer
MPC Trading
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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