Big Lots Stores, Inc. Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards
Recall 09348 · Sep 23, 2009 · Big Lots Stores, Inc.
20,000
units affected
20,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09348
- Date
- Sep 23, 2009
- Company
- Big Lots Stores, Inc.
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Product
- Wooden Bunk Beds
- Product type
- Bunk Beds
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall includes wooden bunk beds with a three-step ladder. Model numbers WP-9108-1 and WP-9108-2 are included in this recall. The model number is located on a sticker on the bunk bed's interior panel of the headboard or the footboard.
What can happen
The bunk beds' mattress support slats and side support railings can break, posing a risk of the bunk bed collapsing and a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled bunk beds and contact Big Lots to return the defective parts and to receive a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Big Lots has received 14 reports of the recalled bunk beds' support slats cracking or breaking, including four reports of minor injuries.
- Sold at
- Big Lots stores nationwide from May 2008 through February 2009 for about $300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wooden bunk beds?
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled bunk beds and contact Big Lots to return the defective parts and to receive a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The bunk beds' mattress support slats and side support railings can break, posing a risk of the bunk bed collapsing and a fall hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.