April
13, 2004
Name
of Product: Bunk
Beds
Units:
About 2,000
Retailer:
Ethan
Allen, of Danbury, Conn.
Hazard:
A metal “j”
hook on the guardrails can become dislodged, allowing the guardrail to slide or
move out of position. This can allow the guardrail to detach from the bunk bed
or allow the occupant to roll off the top bunk.
Description: The top bunk guardrails on
Ethan Allen Ryan and P.J. Bunk Beds have item numbers 35-5659-4, 36-5659-3 or
36-5659-4. Item numbers can be found on the inside of the bottom bunk headboard
or footboard. The “j” hooks were incorporated into the guardrails of bunk beds
as a locking/unlocking device. When unlocked and out of position, the guardrail
can be removed for easy access to change bed linen.
Sold
at: Ethan
Allen stores nationwide from June 2003 through December 2003 for between $1,150
and $1,350.
Manufactured
In: China
Remedy:
Consumers
should stop using the top bunk if a “j” hook has become dislodged. Ethan Allen
is directly notifying consumers who purchased these bunk beds about the recall
and is providing free repair kits. Guardrails will be shipped to consumers with
these recalled bunk beds on or about May 20, 2004.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Ethan Allen at (888) 339-9398 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers also can contact Ethan Allen on their web site at http://www.ethanallen.com/ea/com.ethanallen.ecom.FrameDirectorServlet?&body=89 or email the firm at bunkbedinfo@ethanalleninc.com.