Samuel Lawrence Furniture Expands Recall of Sleigh Beds Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 12227 · Jul 18, 2012 · Samuel Lawrence Furniture
2,400
units affected
2,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12227
- Date
- Jul 18, 2012
- Company
- Samuel Lawrence Furniture
- Units affected
- 2,400
- Product
- Full- and Twin-Size Bordeaux Collection Bed Frames
- Product type
- Beds and Bedframes
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall includes Bordeaux Collection full- and twin-size sleigh beds with wooden headboards and footboards in a cherry finish. Each bed also has two matching wooden side rails. "Bordeaux" and a model number are printed on a white label on the back of the headboard and footboard. Model numbers for the recalled beds are 8070-242 and 8070-243 for the full-size and 8070-232 and 8070-233 for the twin-size.
What can happen
The hardware holding the headboard and footboard can loosen or detach, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled beds and contact Samuel Lawrence Furniture to obtain a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received more than 100 reports of headboards or footboards detaching, including one report of a Florida man who injured his foot when a footboard detached.
- Sold at
- Furniture stores nationwide from August 2009 to April 2012 for between $300 and $400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled full- and twin-size bordeaux collection bed frames?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled beds and contact Samuel Lawrence Furniture to obtain a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The hardware holding the headboard and footboard can loosen or detach, 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.