The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
advises owners of children's tubular metal bunk beds to
inspect the beds for metal or weld cracks which may lead
to collapse and serious injury. The bunk beds may have
been welded poorly or have inadequate material thickness
around the mattress support fins, which connect to the side
rails. The CPSC is aware of numerous incidents in which the bunk beds collapsed during use. Many of the incidents occurred on the currently popular twin-size on top/full-size on bottom bunk beds. Injuries reported include broken bones, lacerations, bruises, and sprains These bunk beds are often imported from Malaysia, Taiwan, and Mexico. They are distributed in the United States by a large number of importers and retailers and sold to consumers nationwide. The beds are constructed of tubular metal and are usually painted with high gloss |
red, white, blue, or black paint. They have been sold for approximately
$150 to $250 each.The beds frequently have no
identifying markings or manufacturer labels. In 1994, CPSC announced the repair-recall of imported metal bunk beds because of the risk of collapse during use. If consumers have a tubular metal bunk bed, they should:
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