May
13, 2004
Name
of product:
Metal Twin/Twin and Twin/Full Bunk Beds
Units: 22,000
Manufacturer/Importer: Coaster Co. of America,
Santa Fe Springs, Calif.
Hazard: A gap between the step of
the built-in ladder and the top bunk allows enough room for a child’s body to
slip through but will not allow for a child’s head to pass through. This poses
a serious strangulation risk. Federal standards for bunk beds are designed to
protect children against entrapment and strangulation.
Description: The recall involves model
2008, 2056, 2256 and 2258 bunk beds. The metal bunk beds were sold in twin/twin
and twin/full sizes. A Coaster Company of America label can be found on the bed
frame of the top bunk. The enamel finishes come in blue, black, red, yellow, or
white.
Sold
at:
Furniture stores nationwide sold the bunk beds from June 2000 through February
2004 for between $150 and $250.
Manufactured
in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using
the bunk beds immediately and call Coaster of America for a free repair kit.
Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers should call Coaster toll-free at (800) 282-9362 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.coastercompany.com/safetyrecall.pdf