WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. IT IS ILLEGAL TO RESELL OR ATTEMPT TO RESELL A RECALLED CONSUMER PRODUCT.
NAME OF PRODUCT: “PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN” TWIN TRUNDLE BEDS
UNITS: ABOUT 2,000
DISTRIBUTOR: BAYSIDE FURNISHINGS (A DIVISION OF WHALEN), OF SAN DIEGO, CALIF.
HAZARD: THE HEADBOARD HAS A STORAGE BIN THAT POSES AN ENTRAPMENT HAZARD TO YOUNG CHILDREN.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: CPSC RECEIVED ONE REPORT OF A 4 YEAR-OLD BOY WHOSE HEAD BECAME ENTRAPPED IN THE OPENING OF THE STORAGE BIN. HE SUSTAINED BRUISES ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT AND RIGHT EARS.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE BAYSIDE YOUTH BED: THE PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN TWIN TRUNDLE BED. THE PREASSEMBLED HEADBOARD HAS A BROWN WOOD BASE WITH DECORATIVE CARVINGS, THREE OPEN STORAGE COMPARTMENTS, A STORAGE BIN AND A MAST. THE STORAGE BIN LOCATED IN THE HEADBOARD, MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 39 INCHES LONG, 6 1/2 INCHES WIDE AND 24 INCHES DEEP. THE “PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN” TRADEMARK IS EMBOSSED ON A METAL PLATE INSIDE THE HEADBOARD. THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, MODEL NUMBER, MANUFACTURE DATE AND “MADE IN CHINA” IS PRINTED ON A LABEL AFFIXED TO THE INSIDE OF THE MATTRESS FRAME SIDE RAILS.
SOLD EXCLUSIVELY AT: COSTCO STORES NATIONWIDE FROM JANUARY 2006 THROUGH JANUARY 2010 FOR BETWEEN $700 AND $1,400.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE HEADBOARD STORAGE BIN AND CONTACT THE FIRM TO RECEIVE A FREE REPAIR KIT THAT WILL PERMANENTLY CLOSE THE HEADBOARD STORAGE BIN. THE REPAIR KITS WILL BE MAILED TO CONSUMERS IN APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 6 WEEKS.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL BAYSIDE TOLL-FREE AT (877) 494-2536 BETWEEN 8:30 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. PT OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEBSITE AT WWW.BAYSIDEFURNISHINGS.COM
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