Zinus Recalls Bunk Beds Due Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recall 21707 · Nov 12, 2020 · Zinus
26,000
units affected
26,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21707
- Date
- Nov 12, 2020
- Company
- Zinus
- Units affected
- 26,000
- Product
- Zinus metal bunk beds
- Remedy
- Refund, Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves three models of Zinus' metal bunk beds. The OPLBB model is a black twin-over-twin bed whose bed posts have a square cross section. The RPBB model is a blue twin-over-twin bed whose bed posts have a circular cross section. The NTBB model is a gray twin-over-full bed whose bed posts have a circular cross section. All models have ladders built into both the head and foot of the bed. The model number is printed on a label on the horizontal bar of the guard rail of the upper bunk.
What can happen
The welds that secure the upper bunk can come apart, causing the upper bunk to collapse, posing fall and injury hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled upper bunk and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free repair kit with reinforcement brackets or a full refund. Zinus is contacting all purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 13 reports of the bunk bed welds coming apart including three reports of multiple welds simultaneously failing. Of the 13 reports received, three resulted in bumps and bruises after the consumer fell to the floor from the upper bunk when the welds failed.
- Sold at
- Online at www.amazon.com, www.walmart.com, www.wayfair.com, www.overstock.com, www.homedepot.com and www.zinus.com from December 2016 through January 2020 for between $90 and $240.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled zinus metal bunk beds?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled upper bunk and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free repair kit with reinforcement brackets or a full refund. Zinus is contacting all purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The welds that secure the upper bunk can come apart, causing the upper bunk to collapse, posing fall and injury hazards.
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.