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Hooker Furniture Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Strangulation Hazard

  • Recalled Bunk Bed
  • Recalled Bunk Bed
  • Recalled Bunk Bed
  • Recalled Bunk Bed
  • Recalled Bunk Bed
  • Recalled Bunk Bed
  • Recalled Bunk Bed
  • Recalled Bunk Bed
  • Recalled Bunk Bed
Name of Product:
Bunk Beds
Hazard:

The bunk beds have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. This poses an entrapment or strangulation hazard to children and exceeds the space allowed by the federal bunk bed safety standard.

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
December 13, 2007
Units:

About 1,300

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Hooker Furniture toll-free at (877) 705-8408 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.hookerfurniture.com.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hooker Furniture Corporation, of Martinsville, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 1,300 Bunk Beds. The bunk beds have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. This poses an entrapment or strangulation hazard to children and exceeds the space allowed by the federal bunk bed safety standard. 

Name of Product: Bunk Beds

Units: About 1,300

Importer: Hooker Furniture Corporation, of Martinsville, Va.

Hazard: The bunk beds have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. This poses an entrapment or strangulation hazard to children and exceeds the space allowed by the federal bunk bed safety standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled bunk beds come in twin-over-twin, twin-over-full and loft beds with the following model names: "Albany Park," "Swedish Accents," "Mariner's Landing," and "Chelsea's Place". The bunk beds come in cherry, white, and black finishes. Some of the bunk beds are also made of metal.

Sold at: Hooker Furniture retailers nationwide from August 2005 through August 2007 for about $1,000.

Manufactured in: Malaysia and Vietnam

Remedy: Consumers should not allow children to use the recalled bunk beds and contact the retailer where purchased to schedule a free, in-home repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Hooker Furniture toll-free at (877) 705-8408 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.hookerfurniture.com 

Remedy:

Consumers should not allow children to use the recalled bunk beds and contact the retailer where purchased to schedule a free, in-home repair.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold At:
Hooker Furniture retailers nationwide from August 2005 through August 2007 for about $1,000.
Importer(s):

Hooker Furniture Corporation, of Martinsville, Va.

Manufactured In:
Malaysia and Vietnam
Recall number:
08-131

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