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Consumer product recall

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 numbers appear on a label affixed to one of the long bed rails.
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

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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.