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Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Ottoman Bed Mattresses by PBteen (Recall Alert)
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The Ottoman Bed mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What to do
Consumers should immediately contact PBteen to receive a free mattress cover that will bring the mattress into compliance with the flammability standard.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact PBteen toll-free at (866) 472-3010 from 7 am to midnight ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.pbteen.com
The product
This recall involves mattresses sold as part of PBteen Ottoman Beds with registration number CA-31586(TW). These are multifunctional ottomans that can be used to sit or sleep. The ottoman can be turned into a twin-sized bed. They were sold with a cover in stone, navy, ivory or pink. The ottoman cover has a tag that reads "PBteen" and a label with registration number CA-31586(TW).
Details
- Units affected
- About 3,000
- Recall date
- April 1, 2010
- Brand
- PBteen, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
PBteen catalog and website from August 2008 through November 2009 for about $300.
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: “Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Ottoman Bed Mattresses by PBteen (Recall Alert)”
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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