CPSC Recalls Over 41,000 Wooden Bunk Beds for Entrapment Hazards

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and ten bunk bed manufacturers and importers announced the recall of over 41,000 wooden bunk beds on September 28, 1995. The recalled products include models from Artwood Fine Furniture, Brewster, D&J Mattress, Furniture Imports, Irons Country Pine, Lee Anderson Furniture, Nordwins, Pine Cone Rustics, Room Improvement, and The Bunk Bed Shop. These beds have openings on the top bunk that are large enough for a child's body to pass through but small enough to entrap the child's head, presenting a potential entrapment hazard to young children.

This recall follows a previous action on May 9, 1995, where CPSC and 11 manufacturers recalled more than 320,000 wooden bunk beds with similar hazards. From 1990 through 1995, CPSC received reports of 26 children who died from becoming caught in bunk beds with similar spaces, though neither CPSC nor the manufacturers are aware of any deaths associated with the specific products listed in this recall. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) voluntary standard requires spaces on the top bunk to be less than 3.5 inches to prevent such entrapment.

Consumers should stop using the recalled beds immediately. They should call the manufacturer or contact the retailer to obtain a replacement guardrail, retrofit kit, or instructions to eliminate the hazard. If a remedy cannot be provided, such as if the firm is out of business, the product should be destroyed or discarded. Consumers unsure of the manufacturer or with questions should call the CPSC Hotline at (800) 638-2772.

The recalled product

Product

Artwood Fine Furniture wooden bunk beds

Manufacturer

Artwood Fine Furniture

Category

Consumer Product — Furniture

Hazard

• entrapment

Distribution

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