Lea Industries Recalls Bunk Beds with Bookcases Due to Risk of Entrapment (Recall Alert)
Recall 14735 · Jun 4, 2014 · Lea Industries
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14735
- Date
- Jun 4, 2014
- Company
- Lea Industries
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- Lea Covington and Hannah Collection Bunk Beds
- Product type
- Bunk Beds
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Entrapment
The product
This recall involves Lea Covington and Hannah Collections style bunk beds with bookcases. The beds were sold in twin over twin and full over full sizes with accessories including a bookcase. The Covington Collection has a cherry finish and the Hannah Collection, a white finish. The Lea name and model information is printed on a label attached to the backside of the headboard on the bottom bunk and on the back of the bookcase. The Covington Collection The Hannah Collection 145-976 twin over twin 147-976 twin over twin 145-986 full over full 147-986 full over full 145-900 bookcase 147-900 bookcase
What can happen
The bunk bed can be assembled incorrectly, creating a space that exceeds the 1.88 inches allowed by the industry standard, posing an entrapment hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately check to see if they have the recalled bunk beds and then contact Lea Industries to determine if the bed is misassembled. A professional installer can be dispatched to raise the position of the bottom bunk bed and install new brackets on the bookcase. Lea Industries is contacting known customers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Furnitureland South and other furniture stores nationwide and online at Hayneedle.com from September 2011 until March 2014 for about $1,700.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled lea covington and hannah collection bunk beds?
Consumers should immediately check to see if they have the recalled bunk beds and then contact Lea Industries to determine if the bed is misassembled. A professional installer can be dispatched to raise the position of the bottom bunk bed and install new brackets on the bookcase. Lea Industries is contacting known.
What is the hazard?
The bunk bed can be assembled incorrectly, creating a space that exceeds the 1.88 inches allowed by the industry standard, posing an entrapment hazard to young children.
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.