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Archived – Bunk Beds
- Starting date:
- December 1, 2007
- Posting date:
- December 1, 2007
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products, Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001626
Affected products
Bunk Beds
Product description
The recalled bunk beds come in twin-over-twin, twin-over-full and loft beds with the following model names: "Albany Park", "Swedish Accents", "Mariner's Landing", and "Chelsea's Place".
The bunk beds come in cherry, white, and black finishes. Some of the bunk beds are also made of metal.
Hazard identified
The bunk beds have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.
Number sold
1,300 units sold in North America
Time period sold
From August 2005 to August 2007
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Hooker Furniture Corporation of Martinsville, Virgina
Virginia
UNITED STATES
- Distributor
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Hooker Furniture Corporation of Martinsville, Virgina
Virginia
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should stop using the bunk beds immediately.
Hooker Furniture is providing a repair kit for the bunk beds. For additional information, contact Hooker Furniture toll-free at 1-877-705-8408.
Related AWRs
Archived – Health Canada Advises Canadians to Exercise Caution When Purchasing and Using Bunk Beds
2008-07-23 | Consumer products