Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Madeline Bunk Beds Due to Entrapment Hazard
Recall 10312 · Aug 3, 2010 · Pottery Barn Kids
405
units affected
405
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10312
- Date
- Aug 3, 2010
- Company
- Pottery Barn Kids
- Units affected
- 405
- Product
- Bunk Beds
- Product type
- Bunk Beds
- Hazard
- Entrapment
The product
This recall involves Madeline bunk beds. The bed is white and is made of wood and medium-density fiberboard. It has guardrails on either side of the top bunk and a ladder that attaches to the side of the beds.
What can happen
The end structure of the bunk bed can pose an entrapment hazard to young children, a violation of the Safety Standard for Entrapment Hazards in Bunk Beds, 16 C.F.R. Part 1513. Children can get their necks caught in the opening between the post and the decorative molding.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the bed and contact Pottery Barn Kids to schedule installation of a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Pottery Barn Kids stores, catalog and www.potterybarnkids.com from July 2009 to March 2010 for $1,400
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bunk beds?
Consumers should immediately stop using the bed and contact Pottery Barn Kids to schedule installation of a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The end structure of the bunk bed can pose an entrapment hazard to young children, a violation of the Safety Standard for Entrapment Hazards in Bunk Beds, 16 C.F.R. Part 1513. Children can get their necks caught in the opening between the post and the decorative molding.
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.