Improvements Catalog Recalls Adjustable Ottoman Beds Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 12720 · announced February 15, 2012 · Jn Bailey And Associates · 800 units affected
The product
The product is an ottoman on casters with a folding metal frame and a high-density polyfoam mattress. The ottoman can open out and be converted into a twin-sized bed. Fabric covers are sold separately.
The hazard
When the ottoman is converted into a bed and weight is put on it, it can collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Improvements to receive a store credit for the full amount of the purchase price. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Improvements Catalog is aware of five reports of the bed collapsing, including two reports of minor injuries.
Sold at: Improvements and Skymall catalogs and online at Improvementscatalog.com and Skymall.com from May 2011 to August 2011 for between $150 and $190.
Consumer contact: For more information, contact Improvements at (800) 985-6044, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET or visit the firm's website at www.improvementscatalog.com. Improvements is contacting all purchasers directly.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.