Sleepharmony Pink Youth Beds Recalled by Glideaway Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 13258 · Aug 6, 2013 · Glideaway Bed Carriage Manufacturing Company
1,850
units affected
1,850
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13258
- Date
- Aug 6, 2013
- Company
- Glideaway Bed Carriage Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 1,850
- Product
- Sleepharmony Metal Youth Beds in pink
- Product type
- Beds and Bedframes
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves pink-colored twin-size, metal beds with three pink heart-shaped designs on both the footboard and headboard. The beds come with an assortment of stickers that can be applied to the heart shape design. The model number for the pink beds is #MB-YPT-R1 and can be found on the box and the instruction sheet that came with the bed. The manufacture date code is located on a yellow label affixed to the inside of the metal side rail and appears as MFG: year/month/day: "MFG: 2013/01/25." The recalled beds were manufactured between December 2011 and May 2013. Black and white models are not part of the recall. Mattresses are not part of the recall.
What can happen
The surface paint on the pink-colored youth beds contains levels of lead that exceed the limits allowed by law.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the beds and contact the firm for instructions for exchanging the bed for a replacement or for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Sold at
- Furniture and other retail stores nationwide from February 2012 to June 2013 from between $120 to $170.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sleepharmony metal youth beds in pink?
Consumers should immediately stop using the beds and contact the firm for instructions for exchanging the bed for a replacement or for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The surface paint on the pink-colored youth beds contains levels of lead that exceed the limits allowed by law.
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.