Gothic Cabinet Craft Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 09218 · May 21, 2009 · Gothic Cabinet Craft
1,500
units affected
1,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09218
- Date
- May 21, 2009
- Company
- Gothic Cabinet Craft
- Units affected
- 1,500
- Product
- Twin, Twin Extra-Large, and Twin Over Full Bunk Beds
- Product type
- Bunk Beds
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
Both metal and wooden bunk beds are being recalled. The bunk bed styles include dark oak and metal, solid pine, others come with six drawers as part of the base.
What can happen
The bunk beds do not have sufficient headboards, footboards, or guardrails and have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. These bunk beds pose a fall, entrapment, and strangulation hazard to children and violate the spacing requirements of the federal bunk bed safety standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these bunk beds and contact Gothic Cabinet Craft Inc. to schedule an appointment and free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Retail stores in the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area from June 2000 through October 2008 for between $225 and $850.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled twin, twin extra-large, and twin over full bunk beds?
Consumers should immediately stop using these bunk beds and contact Gothic Cabinet Craft Inc. to schedule an appointment and free repair.
What is the hazard?
The bunk beds do not have sufficient headboards, footboards, or guardrails and have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. These bunk beds pose a fall, entrapment, and strangulation hazard to children and violate the spacing requirements of the.
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.