FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 21, 2003
Release # 04-034
Company Phone Number: (800) 233-7178
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Merit Furniture Distributors Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Merit Bunk Beds
Units: 524
Importer: Merit Furniture Distributors, Inc., Brooklyn, NY
Hazard: The bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and in the
end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between
the openings and could become trapped by the head, posing a serious
strangulation hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Merit has not received any reports of incidents.
This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Description: The "twin over twin" bunk beds involve model #DLM550, #DLM160, and #860. The wooden recalled bunk beds are labeled with the "Merit" name and specific model numbers on the top front railing system of the bunk beds.
Sold at: Furniture stores nationwide sold the bunk beds from May 2002
through August 2003 for about $150
Manufactured in: Brazil.
Remedy: Consumers should contact Merit for information on how to return
their bunk bed and receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Call Merit at (800) 233-7178 between 8 a.m. and 4:30
p.m. PT Monday through Friday or log on the company's Web site at www.meritfurnituredistributors.com (note added 01/18/2005 - recall information is no longer on the firm's web site).
