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Product recall · CPSCAugust 6, 2013Highest risk
Sleepharmony Pink Youth Beds
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The surface paint on the pink-colored youth beds contains levels of lead that exceed the limits allowed by law.
The Recall Registry rates this highest risk — Lead exposure risk.
What it looks like
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Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the beds and contact the firm for instructions for exchanging the bed for a replacement or for a full refund.
Who to contact: Glideaway at (800) 428-5222, ext. 265 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday and between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. CT on Fridays or online at www.glideaway.com/recall/for more information.
The product
This recall involves pink-colored twin-size, metal beds with three pink heart-shaped designs on both the footboard and headboard. The beds come with an assortment of stickers that can be applied to the heart shape design. The model number for the pink beds is #MB-YPT-R1 and can be found on the box and the instruction sheet that came with the bed. The manufacture date code is located on a yellow label affixed to the inside of the metal side rail and appears as MFG: year/month/day: "MFG: 2013/01/25." The recalled beds were manufactured between December 2011 and May 2013. Black and white models are not part of the recall. Mattresses are not part of the recall.
Details
- Units affected
- About 1,850
- Recall date
- August 6, 2013
- Brand
- Glideaway Bed Carriage Manufacturing Company, of St. Louis, Mo.
Furniture and other retail stores nationwide from February 2012 to June 2013 from between $120 to $170.
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: “Sleepharmony Pink Youth Beds Recalled by Glideaway Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard”
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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