Safety regulator, Coaster Co. of America Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
Recall 04135 · May 13, 2004 · Coaster Co.
22,000
units affected
22,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04135
- Date
- May 13, 2004
- Company
- Coaster Co.
- Units affected
- 22,000
- Product
- Metal Twin/Twin and Twin/Full Bunk Beds
- Product type
- Bunk Beds
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The recall involves model 2008, 2056, 2256 and 2258 bunk beds. The metal bunk beds were sold in twin/twin and twin/full sizes. A Coaster Company of America label can be found on the bed frame of the top bunk. The enamel finishes come in blue, black, red, yellow, or white.
What can happen
A gap between the step of the built-in ladder and the top bunk allows enough room for a child's body to slip through but will not allow for a child's head to pass through. This poses a serious strangulation risk. Federal standards for bunk beds are designed to protect children against entrapment and strangulation.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the bunk beds immediately and call Coaster of America for a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Furniture stores nationwide sold the bunk beds, from June 2000 through February 2004, for between $150 and $250.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled metal twin/twin and twin/full bunk beds?
Consumers should stop using the bunk beds immediately and call Coaster of America for a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
A gap between the step of the built-in ladder and the top bunk allows enough room for a child's body to slip through but will not allow for a child's head to pass through. This poses a serious strangulation risk. Federal standards for bunk beds are designed to protect children against entrapment and strangulation.
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.