Recall: Metal Bunk Beds Recall

Note: AGA Warehouse and Datong Inc. are out of business.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT: Elaine Tyrrell
Originally issued October 25, 1994; Revised July 10, 2001	(301) 504-6815
Release # 95-013

CPSC & Companies; Companies Recall Metal Bunk Beds

Washington, DC - As part of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) ongoing investigation of tubular metal bunk beds, CPSC, in cooperation with the following companies, is recalling approximately 11,000 metal bunk beds. The upper level of the recalled beds can separate from the frame causing the bed to collapse and possibly injure an occupant in the bed.

The following companies are participating in this recall:

Company	Model(s)	Distribution Dates	Distribution Location	Distributed By
AGA Warehouse Hayward, Calif. OUT OF BUSINESS	4701s twin/full (T/F)	12/90 - 12/92	Northern Calif. and Ore.
Philip M. Bell Co. Loveland, Ohio (800) 837-0102	6005 T/F 6005-01 T/F	11/91 - 9-93	Ind., Ohio, Ky., Pa., Western N.Y. Mich., Ill.
Datong Inc. Cerritos, Calif. OUT OF BUSINESS	74230 T/F	10/90 - 10/92	East Coast	Home Line Industries, Philadelphia, Pa. and Kanes Furniture, Pinellas Park, Fla.
Beekman Partners Inc. (800) 445-4318	500 T/F 520 T/F	1988 - 1991	Fla., Calif. Ariz.,Ill., Ky.,Ind., W. Va., San Francisco, Calif.	Rent to Own (RTO), Deerfield, Ill. (Early in 1993, RTO voluntarily ceased distribution of all tubular metal bunk beds).
Sunrise Importer Mableton, Ga. (800) 833-2436	2606 T/F	1991 - 8/93	Southeast United States
Imported from Canada	BB70 twin/twin (T/T) BB80 T/F	7/91 - 9/93	Nationwide	B&D Sales Ltd., Tacoma, Wash. and United Furniture Warehouse Inc., Seattle, Wash.

To determine whether you have a recalled bed, contact the store where the bed was purchased. Anyone owning one of the listed recalled models will receive a free reinforcement kit or replacement of the bed.

To date, importers of metal bunk beds industry-wide have received over 500 complaints of defective bunk beds. CPSC has recalled approximately 317,000 metal bunk beds that present a similar hazard. Owners of all metal bunk beds should examine all eight mattress support corners of their beds for breaks or cracks in the paint or metal around the weld. IMMEDIATELY STOP USING DAMAGED OR BROKEN BEDS.