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11-21-2003, 07:33 PM
November 21, 2003
Release # 04-034 Company Phone Number: (800) 233-1778
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Merit Furniture Distributors Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Merit Bunk Beds
Units: 524
Importer: Merit Furniture Distributors, Inc., Brooklyn, NY
Hazard: The bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and in the
end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between
the openings and could become trapped by the head, posing a serious
strangulation hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Merit has not received any reports of incidents.
This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Description: The "twin over twin" bunk beds involve model #DLM550,
#DLM160, and #860. The wooden recalled bunk beds are labeled with the
"Merit" name and specific model numbers on the top front railing system
of the bunk beds.
Sold at: Furniture stores nationwide sold the bunk beds from May 2002
through August 2003 for about $150
Manufactured in: Brazil.
Remedy: Consumers should contact Merit for information on how to return
their bunk bed and receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Call Merit at (800) 233-1778 between 8 a.m. and 4:30
p.m. PT Monday through Friday or log on the company's Web site at
www.meritfurnituredistributors.com
Media Contact: Brad Sobel at (718) 922-6090
To see a picture of the recalled item, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04034.html
Release # 04-034 Company Phone Number: (800) 233-1778
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Merit Furniture Distributors Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Merit Bunk Beds
Units: 524
Importer: Merit Furniture Distributors, Inc., Brooklyn, NY
Hazard: The bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and in the
end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between
the openings and could become trapped by the head, posing a serious
strangulation hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Merit has not received any reports of incidents.
This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Description: The "twin over twin" bunk beds involve model #DLM550,
#DLM160, and #860. The wooden recalled bunk beds are labeled with the
"Merit" name and specific model numbers on the top front railing system
of the bunk beds.
Sold at: Furniture stores nationwide sold the bunk beds from May 2002
through August 2003 for about $150
Manufactured in: Brazil.
Remedy: Consumers should contact Merit for information on how to return
their bunk bed and receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Call Merit at (800) 233-1778 between 8 a.m. and 4:30
p.m. PT Monday through Friday or log on the company's Web site at
www.meritfurnituredistributors.com
Media Contact: Brad Sobel at (718) 922-6090
To see a picture of the recalled item, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04034.html