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Consumer product recall

Bunk bed by Dorel Distribution Canada

Starting date:
May 5, 2011
Posting date:
May 5, 2011
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Children's Products, Household Items
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-500002560

Joint Recall with Dorel Distribution Canada, Dorel Asia, Health Canada and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)

Affected products

Bunk bed by Dorel Distribution Canada

Product description

This recall involves a natural pine-coloured bunk bed with model numbers WM1848R2 and WM1848R2C. The model number appears on a label affixed to one of the long bed rails.

In Canada, only these two model numbers are affected by this recall.

For similarly affected product purchased in the United States, consumers are referred to the posting by Dorel Asia and the US CPSC (see below).

Hazard identified

The wooden side rails that run from the headboard to the footboard and hold the bunk bed's mattress in place can split and cause the bunk bed to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Neither Health Canada nor Dorel Distribution Canada has received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these bunk beds in Canada. In the United States, the US CPSC and Dorel Asia have received 23 reports of the side rails cracking or breaking, including seven reports of minor bruises or abrasions.

For more information on bunk bed safety in Canada, see Health Canada's Consumer Information - Bunk Bed Safety.

Number sold

Approximately 21,700 of the recalled bunk beds were sold at Wal-Mart stores in Canada. Dorel Distribution Canada is no longer distributing these models of bunk beds.

In the United States, approximately 445,000 units of these items were distributed.

Time period sold

The recalled bunk beds were sold from March 2008 through December 2009 in Canada.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Vietnam.

Companies

Manufacturer
Dorel Distribution Canada
Ville Saint-Laurent
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-295-1980

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the bunk beds and only use them as separate twin beds until they receive a free repair kit.

Consumers are instructed to contact Dorel Distribution Canada toll free at 1-800-295-1980 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday in order to receive a free repair kit. Consumer can visit the Dorel Distribution Canada website to determine if their bunk bed model is included in this recall.

Consumers may also view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.