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Product recall · CPSCAugust 16, 2012Worth checking
PBteen Bunk Beds
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The front upper horizontal panel on the bunk beds can crack or break, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.
The Recall Registry rates this worth checking — we found nothing in the notice describing a specific injury. A recall covers only the versions, UPCs or date codes it names, so check those against yours.
What it looks like
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Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the upper bunk and contact PBteen. Consumers with the recalled bunk bed will receive a free, in-home installation of a replacement panel.
Who to contact: For more information, contact PBteen toll-free at (855) 217-5223 between 7 a.m. and midnight ET daily. PBteen is contacting known purchasers directly.
The product
This recall involves wooden bunk beds with beadboard paneling. The upper bunk, accessible by a four-step ladder, is designed for a twin mattress and the lower bunk for a full-size mattress. The bunk beds were sold in white, chestnut, dark espresso and honey, and have storage cubbies below the lower bunk. The product number is listed on the purchase receipt. A label on each of the bunk bed's parts lists that part's SKU number. SKU numbers included in the recall are: SKU Description Product Part 9878901 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full: Sun Valley White 9848672 Beadboard Bunk Rails: Sun Valley White 9848748 Beadboard Bunk Lower Headboard/Footboard: Sun Valley White 9848839 Beadboard Bunk Upper Headboard/Footboard: Sun Valley White 9848987 Beadboard Bunk Ladder/Slats: Sun Valley White 9849050 Beadboard Bunk Storage Box: Sun Valley White 9878976 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full: Sun Valley Honey 9848664 Beadboard Bunk Rails: Sun Valley Honey 9848722 Beadboard Bunk Lower Headboard/Footboard: Sun Valley Honey 9848797 Beadboard Bunk Upper Headboard/Footboard: Sun Valley Honey 9848920 Beadboard Bunk Ladder/Slats: Sun Valley Honey 9849043 Beadboard Bunk Storage Box: Sun Valley Honey 5765458 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full: Dark Espresso 4179412 Beadboard Bunk Bed Upper Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso 4185377 Beadboard Bunk Bed Ladder/Slats:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso 4185286 Beadboard Bunk Bed Rails:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso 4189411 Beadboard Bunk Bed Storage Box:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso 4190393 Beadboard Bunk Bed Lower Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso 5766084 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full Chestnut 4179388 Beadboard Bunk Bed Upper Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:Chestnut 4185336 Beadboard Bunk Bed Ladder/Slats:Twin/Full:Chestnut 4185278 Beadboard Bunk Bed Rails:Twin/Full:Chestnut 4189387 Beadboard Bunk Bed Storage Box:Twin/Full:Chestnut 4190567 Beadboard Bunk Bed Lower Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:Chestnut 5766266 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full White 4179362 Beadboard Bunk Bed Upper Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:White 4185393 Beadboard Bunk Bed Ladder/Slats:Twin/Full:White 4185294 Beadboard Bunk Bed Rails:Twin/Full:White 4189403 Beadboard Bunk Bed Storage Box:Twin/Full:White 4190542 Beadboard Bunk Bed Lower Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:White
Details
- Units affected
- About 390
- Recall date
- August 16, 2012
- Brand
- PBteen, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- PBteen has received 13 reports of panels that have cracked or broken. No injuries have been reported.
9878901
PBteen.com and through the PBteen catalog nationwide from January 2008 to April 2009 for the Sun Valley white and Sun Valley honey models, and October 2011 to February 2012 for the dark espresso, chestnut and white models. The bunk beds were sold for between $1,700 and $2,000.
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: “PBteen Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Risk of Injury”
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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