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Bunk beds by Monarch Specialties Inc.
- Starting date:
- October 15, 2012
- Posting date:
- October 15, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Affects children, pregnant or breast feeding women
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-14987
Expansion of August 2012 Recall
Affected products
Bunk beds by Monarch Specialties Inc.
Product description
This recall involves bunk beds that are identifiable by the model numbers listed in the table below.
Model Number | Colour |
---|---|
I5032 | Medium Brown |
I5033 | Light brown |
I5022 | Light brown |
I5023 | Dark brown |
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.
Health Canada has received two reports of the side rails cracking or breaking, which lead to minor bruises and abrasions.
Number sold
Approximately 1,287 of the recalled bunk beds were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled bunk beds were sold from November 2009 to December 2011.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Green Pine Industries
VIET NAM
- Distributor
-
Monarch Specialities Inc.
Laval
Quebec
CANADA
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bunk bed and return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Monarch Specialities Inc. at 1-888-511-0784.
Related AWRs
Archived – Health Canada Advises Canadians to Exercise Caution When Purchasing and Using Bunk Beds
2008-07-23 | Consumer products