CPSC, Merit Furniture Distributors Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2003-11-21 · 04034
Hazards
The bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and in the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the openings and could become trapped by the head, posing a serious strangulation hazard.
Recall
Number
04034
Date
2003-11-21
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Merit Bunk Beds
Companies
Retailer(s)
Furniture stores nationwide sold the bunk beds, from May 2002 through August 2003, for about $150.
Importer(s)
Merit Furniture Distributors, Inc., Brooklyn, NY
Country of manufacture
Brazil
Description
The "twin over twin" bunk beds involve model #DLM550, #DLM160, and #860. The wooden recalled bunk beds are labeled with the "Merit" name and specific model numbers on the top front railing system of the bunk beds.