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ALERT: Lit Mural Ga-Ma recalls horizontal single (39-inch) fold-away beds
- Starting date:
- November 26, 2013
- Posting date:
- November 26, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-36829
Affected products
Horizontal single (39-inch) fold-away beds manufactured by Lit Mural Ga-Ma
Product description
This recall involves the horizontal single (39-inch) fold-away beds manufactured by Lit Mural Ga-Ma.
Hazard identified
The mechanism of the recalled fold-away beds can operate improperly and cause the bed to close unexpectedly while a person is sleeping. The user is then trapped between the wall and the bed.
One death related to the use of this product has been reported to Health Canada and to Lit Mural Ga-Ma.
Number sold
In Canada, approximately 20 recalled products were sold.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold between February 2004 and November 2012.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Canada.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Lit Mural Ga-Ma
Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Lit Mural Ga-Ma by telephone at 1-800-561-2252 or by email in order that the mechanism may be modified.
Please note that under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, recalled products cannot be redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.