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Product recall · CPSCJuly 18, 2012Serious
Sleigh Beds
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The hardware holding the headboard and footboard can loosen or detach, posing a fall hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fall risk.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled beds and contact Samuel Lawrence Furniture to obtain a free repair kit.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Samuel Lawrence Furniture toll-free at (888) 572-9889 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.slf-co.com
The product
This recall includes Bordeaux Collection full- and twin-size sleigh beds with wooden headboards and footboards in a cherry finish. Each bed also has two matching wooden side rails. "Bordeaux" and a model number are printed on a white label on the back of the headboard and footboard. Model numbers for the recalled beds are 8070-242 and 8070-243 for the full-size and 8070-232 and 8070-233 for the twin-size.
Details
- Units affected
- About 2,400 in the United States and 100 in Canada. (This recall was first announced in June 2012)
- Recall date
- July 18, 2012
- Brand
- Poh Huat Furniture Ind., of Malaysia, Samuel Lawrence Furniture, of High Point, N.C.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- The firm has received more than 100 reports of headboards or footboards detaching, including one report of a Florida man who injured his foot when a footboard detached.
Furniture stores nationwide from August 2009 to April 2012 for between $300 and $400.
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: “Samuel Lawrence Furniture Expands Recall of Sleigh 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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