Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Ottoman Bed Mattresses by PBteen (Recall Alert)
Recall 10727 · Apr 1, 2010 · PBteen, a division
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10727
- Date
- Apr 1, 2010
- Company
- PBteen, a division
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- PBteen Ottoman Beds
- Product type
- Mattresses
- Remedy
- new instructions, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves mattresses sold as part of PBteen Ottoman Beds with registration number CA-31586(TW). These are multifunctional ottomans that can be used to sit or sleep. The ottoman can be turned into a twin-sized bed. They were sold with a cover in stone, navy, ivory or pink. The ottoman cover has a tag that reads "PBteen" and a label with registration number CA-31586(TW).
What can happen
The Ottoman Bed mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately contact PBteen to receive a free mattress cover that will bring the mattress into compliance with the flammability standard.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- PBteen catalog and website from August 2008 through November 2009 for about $300.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled pbteen ottoman beds?
Consumers should immediately contact PBteen to receive a free mattress cover that will bring the mattress into compliance with the flammability standard.
What is the hazard?
The Ottoman Bed mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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.