CPSC Recalls 320,000 Wooden Bunk Beds Due to Entrapment Hazard
CPSC and 11 manufacturers are recalling over 320,000 wooden bunk beds because top bunk openings may trap young children's heads.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that CPSC received reports of 24 children who died from becoming caught in bunk beds with similar spaces, which triggers the Critical severity score per the rubric rule regarding reported deaths.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and 11 manufacturers are recalling more than 320,000 wooden bunk beds. The recalled products include models from Backwoods Design, Brill Furniture, Dover Furniture, Fine Pine, H&H Furniture, Houston Wood, Lexington Furniture Industries, MAFCO, Sumter Cabinet, Tech Designs, and Woodcrest Sales. These beds were sold nationwide through furniture and specialty stores between 1981 and 1994.
The recall is due to a potential entrapment hazard. The top bunks have openings that are large enough for a child's body to pass through but small enough to trap the child's head. While CPSC and the manufacturers are not aware of any injuries or deaths associated with these specific products, CPSC received reports of 24 children dying from becoming caught in bunk beds with similar spaces between 1990 and 1994.
Consumers should stop using the recalled beds immediately. They should contact the manufacturer or retailer to obtain a replacement guardrail, retrofit kit, or instructions to eliminate the hazard. If the manufacturer is out of business or a fix is not possible, the product should be destroyed or discarded. Consumers can also call the CPSC Hotline at (800) 638-2772 for assistance.
The recalled product
- Product
- Backwoods Design wooden bunk beds
- Manufacturer
- Sumter Cabinet
- Category
- Consumer Product — Furniture
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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