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Product recall · CPSCFebruary 15, 2012Serious
Improvements Catalog Adjustable Ottoman Beds
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
When the ottoman is converted into a bed and weight is put on it, it can collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fall risk.
What it looks like
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Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Improvements to receive a store credit for the full amount of the purchase price.
Who to contact: For more information, contact Improvements at (800) 985-6044, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET or visit the firm's website at www.improvementscatalog.com. Improvements is contacting all purchasers directly.
The product
The product is an ottoman on casters with a folding metal frame and a high-density polyfoam mattress. The ottoman can open out and be converted into a twin-sized bed. Fabric covers are sold separately.
Details
- Units affected
- About 800
- Recall date
- February 15, 2012
- Made or distributed by
- JN Bailey and Associates Inc., of Dayton, Ohio
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- Improvements Catalog is aware of five reports of the bed collapsing, including two reports of minor injuries.
Improvements and Skymall catalogs and online at Improvementscatalog.com and Skymall.com from May 2011 to August 2011 for between $150 and $190.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Improvements Catalog Recalls Adjustable Ottoman Beds Due to Fall Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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