Bunk Beds
Many bunk beds are designed with corner posts or finials. Though decorative, these unnecessary embellishments can be hazardous and even deadly to children of all ages. Jutting up even a fraction of an inch beyond the top edge of the bunk bed frame, a finial can easily catch a child's clothing, necklace, or bedding as he or she climbs down from the top bunk. Because bunk beds are usually taller than a child's reach, a hung T-shirt or robe can strangle a child.

Additionally there have been 57 deaths due to suffocation when children become entrapped in spaces in the top bunk. Some bunk beds have openings large enough for a child's body to pass through, but small enough to trap the child's head.

Recalled Bunk Beds

PJ Sleep Shop Recall to Repair Bunk Beds (August 11, 2004)

Coaster Co. of America Recall of Bunk Beds (May 13, 2004)

Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. Recall to Repair Bunk Beds (April 22, 2004)

Ethan Allen Recall of Bunk Beds (April 13, 2004)

Merit Furniture Distributors Recall of Bunk Beds (November 21, 2003)

Bunk Beds Recalled by Home Line Industries (September 25, 2003)

Bunk Beds Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids (October 17, 2000)

Bunk Beds Recalled by Northern Bedroom's (December 7, 1999)

Bunk Bed Assembly Kits Repair by Newco (March 25, 1999)

Wooden Bunk Beds Recall (November 10, 1998)

Wooden Bunk Beds Recalled by Lexington Furniture (August 19, 1998)

Wooden and Metal Bunk Beds Recall (September 24, 1997; Revised July 9, 2001)

Wooden and Metal Bunk Beds Recall (April 7, 1997; Revised July 9, 2001)

Wooden Bunk Beds Recall (November 27, 1996)

Wooden Bunk Beds Recalled (December 14, 1995; Revised July 13, 2001)

Wooden Bunk Beds Recalled by Catalina Furniture (September 28, 1995)

Wooden Bunk Beds Recalled by 10 Manufacturers and Importers (September 28, 1995; Revised July 9, 2001)

Wooden Bunk Beds Recalled by Manufacturers (May 9, 1995; Revised July 9, 2001)

Wooden Bunk Beds Recalled by El Rancho Furniture/Seffi Industries (November 3, 1994; Revised July 10, 2001)

Metal Bunk Beds Recall (October 25, 1994; Revised July 10, 2001)

World Imports Ltd. Recalls Tubular Metal Bunk Beds (June 1, 1994)

MPC Trading Company's Tubular Metal Bunk Beds Recalled (June 1, 1994)

International Express Recalls Tubular Metal Bunk Beds (June 2, 1994)

Bunk Beds Repair/Recall by 9 Importers (April 6, 1994)

Fashion Bed Group Recalls Tubular Metal Bunk Beds (April 6, 1994)

Bernards, Inc. Recalls Tubular Metal Bunk Beds (April 6, 1994; Revised July 9, 2001)

S&A Imports,Inc. Recalls Tubular Metal Bunk Beds (April 6, 1994)

Gold Key Enterprises Recalls Tubular Metal Bunk Beds (April 6, 1994; Revised July 10, 2001)

Montgomery Ward Tubular Metal Bunk Beds (March 3, 1994; Revised June 21, 2001)

L. Powell Co. Repair of Tubular Metal Bunk Beds (March 1, 1994; Revised July 9, 2001)

Southern Enterprises, Inc. Repair of Tubular Metal Bunkbeds (DECEMBER 13, 1993)

Coaster Co. Of America Recalls Tubular Metal Bunk Beds (DECEMBER 13, 1993)

Rosalco, Inc. Tubular Metal Bunk Beds (December 3, 1993; Revised July 10, 2001)

Bunk Bed Repair by United Furniture (November 19, 1987)