PBteen Recalls to Repair Sleep and Study Loft Beds Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
CPSC recall 11703 · announced October 5, 2010 · Pbteen A Division Of Williams-sonoma · 5,900 units affected
The product
This recall involves PBteen Sleep and Study Loft beds in a variety of colors: espresso, honey, white and black. The bed is elevated and has a desk and bookcase underneath it. The beds were sold in the following colors: honey, black, espresso, and white.
The hazard
The side rail on the bed can crack allowing the mattress support to collapse, posing a fall and injury hazard to users.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately contact PBteen to schedule installation of a free replacement side rail support bracket. Remedy type: Replace
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received seven reports of the bed rail cracking or splitting. In one reported incident, a child sustained lacerations to his head when the side rail split as he climbed down the ladder.
Sold at: PBteen stores in Georgia, New York and Illinois and online at www.pbteen.com for about $1,800. The recalled loft beds were delivered to consumers from January 2008 through July 2010.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact PBteen toll-free at (877) 494-9822 between 7 a.m. and midnight ET or visit the firm's website at www.pbteen.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.