Wooden bunk beds

Date

May 5, 2011

Manufacturer

Dorel Asia SRL, of Barbados

CPSC title

Dorel Asia Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards

Products

Wooden bunk beds

Description

The model number, date of manufacture, "Made in Vietnam" and the firm's phone number are printed on a white label located on one of the bunk bed rails. Some of the labels include the name "Dorel Asia SRL." Only the following models, colors and manufacturing date ranges are included in this recall to repair: Model Number Color Manufacture Date Range TG2070 (242/07/1472) Espresso 07-2008 to 12-2008 TG2070-1CE (249/13/0024) Espresso 08-2008 to 12-2008 TG2070W (242/07/1468) White 06-2008 to 11-2008 WM1848 Pine 08-2006 to 07-2007 WM1848R Pine 07-2007 to 12-2007 WM1848R2 Pine 01-2008 to 02-2009 WM1848R2DC Pine 07-2008 to 03-2009 DA1026W White 07-2004 to 01-2008 DA1026RW White 03-2008 to 03-2009 DA1026P Pine 08-2004 to 01-2008 DA1026RP Pine 03-2008 to 03-2009

Hazard

The wooden side rails that run from the headboard to the footboard and hold the bunk bed's mattress in place can split and cause the bunk bed to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately contact Dorel Asia to receive a free repair kit. Until consumers obtain and install the repair kit, consumers should take down the bunk beds and only use them as separate twin beds.

Remedy options

Repair

Units

About 445,000 in the United States and 21,700 in Canada

Injuries reported

CPSC and Dorel Asia have received 23 reports of the side rails cracking or breaking, including seven reports of minor bruises or abrasions.

Sold at

Walmart, Kmart and Target stores and online at www.walmart.com, www.kmart.com and www.target.com from September 2004 through September 2009 for about $190.

Made in

Vietnam

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Dorel Asia at (800) 295-1980 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.dorelasia.com

Recall number

11214

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Source: CPSC · Consumer product record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.