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

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

May 05, 2011, 10:30 ET

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

Sold at: Walmart, Kmart and Target stores and online at www.walmart.com, www.kmart.com and www.target.com from September 2004 through September 2009 for about $190.

Manufactured in: Vietnam

Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Dorel Asia to receive a free repair kit. Until consumers obtain and install the repair kit, consumers should take down the bunk beds and only use them as separate twin beds.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dorel Asia at (800) 295-1980 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.dorelasia.com.

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1319

Photos available: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11214.html

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting www.saferproducts.gov.

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 295-1980
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission