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CPSC, Northern Bedroom's Inc. Announce Recall of Bunk Beds

U.S. CPSCFallsEntrapmentDec 7, 1999

Hazard

The top bunk does not have guardrails on both sides. A child could fall or become entrapped between the wall and the mattress if there are not guardrails on the top bunk.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled beds immediately and email the company to receive free guardrails for the top bunk.

Incidents & injuries

CPSC is not aware of any deaths associated with the beds being recalled. However, since 1990, CPSC has received reports of seven children who died from becoming entrapped between the bed and the wall in upper bunks of bunk beds without guardrails.

Product description

The recalled wooden bunk beds are made out of Northern White Ash and have natural, cherry, honey or golden finishes. They were sold under the model names Prestige, Spindle, and Cottage. There is no identifying information on the beds.

Sold on

Furniture and specialty bedroom stores throughout the New England states sold the beds, from May 1995 through February 1998, for about $300 to $550.

Contact the company

Contact Northern Bedroom's Inc. via email at [email protected]

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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