Hillsdale Furniture Recalls Children's Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Bob's Discount Furniture (Recall Alert)
Recall 16751 · Jun 2, 2016 · Hillsdale Furniture
20,000
units affected
20,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16751
- Date
- Jun 2, 2016
- Company
- Hillsdale Furniture
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Product
- Children's bunk beds
- Product type
- Bunk Beds
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Chadwick bunk beds. The wooden bunk beds were sold in white (model 1030), mission oak (models 1245 and 1589) and in a twin over full combination. All models were available with the option of either: a storage drawer, a trundle or nothing under the lower bunk. Hillsdale Furniture, Made in Vietnam and the model number appear on a label affixed to the inside of the bed rail or foot board.
What can happen
The bunk bed's side mattress support rails can crack or break, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the bunk beds and contact Hillsdale Furniture to arrange for the free installation of free replacement rails by Bob's Discount Furniture. Bob's Discount Furniture is contacting known customers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received about 650 reports of bed support rails cracking or breaking. Several incidents resulted in the collapse of the upper or bottom bunk bed and some consumers fell from the bunk bed. Reports include eight injuries to children and adults that resulted in bruising, lacerations requiring stitches and one upper arm fracture.
- Sold at
- Bob's Discount Furniture stores nationwide and online at www.MyBobs.com from August 2010 through July 2014 for about $400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's bunk beds?
Consumers should immediately stop using the bunk beds and contact Hillsdale Furniture to arrange for the free installation of free replacement rails by Bob's Discount Furniture. Bob's Discount Furniture is contacting known customers directly.
What is the hazard?
The bunk bed's side mattress support rails can crack or break, posing a fall hazard.
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.