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Bernards metal frame twin size/full size children's bunk beds

CPSC Recall #94-053 — April 5, 1994

Recall Summary

Recall Number94-053
Recall DateApril 5, 1994
Remedy TypeRepair
Units AffectedApproximately 11,000

Product

Bernards metal frame twin size/full size children's bunk beds

Description

PRODUCT: Bernards high gloss, tubular metal frame, twin size/full size children's bunk beds. Bernards Model Numbers 354 (Black), 364 (White), 464 (Red) and 465 (Blue) distributed since May 1992 are affected. The beds can be distinguished from others on the market by the protruding metal mattress support tongues which extend from the corner posts and slide into the top and bottom mattress frames.PROBLEM: The bunk bed may unexpectedly collapse during use. Bed occupants may be injured by the falling upper bunk.WHAT TO DO: Stop using the affected beds immediately. To determine if you have a Bernards bed, contact the retailer for information on the importer or manufacturer of the bed. Consumers with affected Bernards beds should call the company toll-free at 1-800-861-6130 for retrofit kits for the affected beds.WASHINGTON, DC -- CPSC, Bernards, Inc., Highpoint, NC, is voluntarily providing reinforcement brackets for certain children's tubular metal bunk beds. The upper level can fall unexpectedly, potentially causing injury to anyone on the bed.Bernards has received 84 reports of these bed frames cracking or breaking, including one report of injury from such breaking. Approximately 11,000 beds were distributed from May 1992 until distribution ceased in August 1992. The beds were sold in retail stores nationwide. The beds sold for approximately $169 to $249 each.All twin-size on top over full-size on bottom "Pyramid" and "Broadway" model beds distributed from May 1992 through August 1992 are affected by this retrofit program. All models are painted a high gloss red (#464), white (#364), blue (#465), or black (#354) color. The bunk beds may have been welded poorly or have an inadequate material thickness around one or more of the eight mattress support corners.The beds can be distinguished from others on the market by the mattress support connections. The beds have eight protruding metal tongues which extend from the corner posts and slide into the top and bottom mattress frames. (see illustration) Consumers should immediately stop using the affected beds. To determine if you have a Bernards bed, contact the retailer for information on the importer or manufacturer of the bed. Consumers with affected Bernards beds should call the company toll-free at 1-800-861-6130. Bernards is offering consumers reinforcement brackets for the affected beds.CPSC is investigating numerous other importers and manufacturers of metal bunk beds that may present a similar risk of collapsing. To date, firms have received over 400 complaints of defective bunk beds industry-wide. CPSC urges consumers to inspect all eight mattress support corners of all metal bunk beds for breaks or cracks in the paint or metal around the weld. Consumers should stop using damaged bunk beds and contact the retailer, manufacturer, or importer. To assist CPSC in its investigations, consumers are urged to call CPSC toll-free weekdays at 1-800-638-2772 to report incidents or injuries involving metal bunk beds. A teletypewriter for the hearing and speech impaired is available at (800) 638-8270.

Hazard

The bunk bed may unexpectedly collapse during use. Bed occupants may be injured by the falling upper bunk.

Incidents & Injuries

Bernards has received 84 reports of these bed frames cracking or breaking, including one report of injury from such breaking.

Remedy Instructions

Stop using the affected beds immediately. To determine if you have a Bernards bed, contact the retailer for information on the importer or manufacturer of the bed. Consumers with affected Bernards beds should call the company toll-free at 1-800-861-6130 for retrofit kits for the affected beds.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Repair) at no cost to you.

Furniture tip-overs are a leading cause of pediatric injuries in the U.S., particularly dressers, bookcases, and television stands. CPSC data shows that a child dies approximately every two weeks from a furniture or TV tip-over. Unstable high chairs, baby swings, and bouncers are also frequent recall subjects due to fall risks. ASTM International standards now require that certain furniture must meet tip-over resistance standards, and CPSC has been actively pursuing mandatory requirements for dressers and chests. If you have furniture that was not recalled but feels unstable, wall-anchoring kits are widely available at hardware stores.

In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.

If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.

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