Gothic Cabinet Craft Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard
Recalled May 21, 2009 · CPSC recall 09218 · Gothic Cabinet Craft
Hazard
The bunk beds do not have sufficient headboards, footboards, or guardrails and have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. These bunk beds pose a fall, entrapment, and strangulation hazard to children and violate the spacing requirements of the federal bunk bed safety standard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these bunk beds and contact Gothic Cabinet Craft Inc. to schedule an appointment and free repair.
Units
About 1,500
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Description
Both metal and wooden bunk beds are being recalled. The bunk bed styles include dark oak and metal, solid pine, others come with six drawers as part of the base.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these bunk beds and contact Gothic Cabinet Craft Inc. to schedule an appointment and free repair.
Contact
For more information, contact Gothic Cabinet Craft Outlet toll free at (877) 946-8442 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.gothiccabinetcraft.com
Product
Twin, Twin Extra-Large, and Twin Over Full Bunk Beds
Manufacturer(s)
Gothic Cabinet Craft Inc., of Maspeth, N. Y.
Retailers
Retail stores in the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area from June 2000 through October 2008 for between $225 and $850.
Made in
United States
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →