07.05.2011

Dorel Asia Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Name of product: Wooden bunk beds

Units: About 445,000 in the United States and 21,700 in Canada

Manufacturer: Dorel Asia SRL, of Barbados

Hazard: The wooden side rails that run from the headboard to the footboard and hold the bunk bed's mattress in place can split and cause the bunk bed to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Dorel Asia have received 23 reports of the side rails cracking or breaking, including seven reports of minor bruises or abrasions.

Description: The model number, date of manufacture, "Made in Vietnam" and the firm's phone number are printed on a white label located on one of the bunk bed rails. Some of the labels include the name "Dorel Asia SRL." Only the following models, colors and manufacturing date ranges are included in this recall to repair:

Model Number

Color

Manufacture Date Range

TG2070 (242/07/1472)

Espresso

07-2008 to 12-2008

TG2070-1CE (249/13/0024)

Espresso

08-2008 to 12-2008

TG2070W (242/07/1468)

White

06-2008 to 11-2008

WM1848

Pine

08-2006 to 07-2007

WM1848R

Pine

07-2007 to 12-2007

WM1848R2

Pine

01-2008 to 02-2009

WM1848R2DC

Pine

07-2008 to 03-2009

DA1026W

White

07-2004 to 01-2008

DA1026RW

White

03-2008 to 03-2009

DA1026P

Pine

08-2004 to 01-2008

DA1026RP

Pine

03-2008 to 03-2009

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