Key Takeaway
World Imports Ltd. Recalls Tubular Metal Bunk Beds; Collapsing Risk Cited by World Imports was recalled on June 1, 1994.
World Imports Ltd. Recalls Tubular Metal Bunk Beds; Collapsing Risk Cited
Description
June 1, 1994 Release # 94-087 PRODUCT: Approximately 930 C-shaped tubular metal frame bunkbeds distributed to stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware by World Imports Ltd. from August 1992 through October 1993. The beds are models 02-2332 (red), 02-2343 (white), 02-2354 (blue), and 02-2365 (black). The bed uses a twin-size mattress on the top and a full-size mattress on the bottom. The beds have "C" shaped headboard and footboard frames. World Imports' other beds are not a part of this recall.PROBLEM: These "C" beds may unexpectedly collapse. People in the beds could be injured by the falling upper bunk. CPSC is investigating the collapse of similar beds imported, manufactured or sold by others.WHAT TO DO: Stop using the bed. Call World Imports Ltd. toll-free number at 800-486-4710 weekdays between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm (Eastern time) for a free corner kit designed to reinforce the bed and prevent collapse.WASHINGTON, DC - World Imports Ltd., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, CPSC, is voluntarily providing free cornerkits to reinforce approximately 930 of their twin/full-size C-shaped children's bunkbeds. The beds were distributed to stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware from August 1992 through October 1993. The models needing the free corner kits are: 02-2332 (red), 02-2343 (white), 02-2354 (blue), and 02-2365 (black). The beds use twin-size mattresses on the top bunks and full-size mattresses on the bottoms. They have "C" shaped headboard and footboard frames. No other World Imports Ltd. beds need the free corner kit.The beds needing the corner kit can be identified by the following: - the head and foot end frames are designed in a "C" shape, - there is a partial guard rail on each long side of the upper bunk, - the upper bunk on the beds could fall unexpectedly after squeaking or creaking, - a gold "Warning" label is located on the top of the C- shaped end frame at the head or foot of the top bed. World Imports Ltd. has received approximately 35 reports of their"C" beds collapsing with no reported injuries.Any consumer who has one of these beds should immediately stop using the bed. Then call World Imports Ltd. toll-free number at 800-486-4710, weekdays between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm (Eastern time). World Imports Ltd. will provide consumers free corner kits that consumers can install designed to reinforce the bed and prevent collapse.The CPSC is continuing to investigate importers, manufacturers, and retailers of metal bunk beds that may present a similar risk of collapsing. To date, firms have received over 500 complaints of defective bunk beds industry-wide. CPSC urges consumers to inspect all eight mattress support corners of all metal bunk beds for breaks or cracks in the paint and metal around the welds. Consumers should stop using damaged bunkbeds and contact the retailer, manufacturer, or importer. To assist CPSC in its investigation, consumers are urged to call the CPSC toll-free hotline weekdays at (800) 638-2772 to report incidents or injuries involving metal bunk beds. A teletypewriter for the hearing or speech impaired is available at (301) 595-7054
Products Affected
World Imports tubular metal frame bunkbeds
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