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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
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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).
Media Contact: Brad Sobel at (718) 922-6090
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