PBteen Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Risk of Injury

Beadboard Bunk Beds

Date of Recall
2012-08-16

CPSC Release Number
12-744

Manufactured In
Vietnam

Units
About 390

Importer
PBteen, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.

Sold By
PBteen.com and through the PBteen catalog nationwide from January 2008 to April 2009 for the Sun Valley white and Sun Valley honey models, and October 2011 to February 2012 for the dark espresso, chestnut and white models. The bunk beds were sold for between $1,700 and $2,000.

Problem/Hazard
The front upper horizontal panel on the bunk beds can crack or break, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.

Injuries/Incidents
PBteen has received 13 reports of panels that have cracked or broken. No injuries have been reported.

Description
This recall involves wooden bunk beds with beadboard paneling. The upper bunk, accessible by a four-step ladder, is designed for a twin mattress and the lower bunk for a full-size mattress. The bunk beds were sold in white, chestnut, dark espresso and honey, and have storage cubbies below the lower bunk. The product number is listed on the purchase receipt. A label on each of the bunk bed's parts lists that part's SKU number. SKU numbers included in the recall are:

SKU Description
Product Part
9878901 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full: Sun Valley White
9848672 Beadboard Bunk Rails: Sun Valley White
9848748 Beadboard Bunk Lower Headboard/Footboard: Sun Valley White
9848839 Beadboard Bunk Upper Headboard/Footboard: Sun Valley White
9848987 Beadboard Bunk Ladder/Slats: Sun Valley White
9849050 Beadboard Bunk Storage Box: Sun Valley White
9878976 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full: Sun Valley Honey
9848664 Beadboard Bunk Rails: Sun Valley Honey
9848722 Beadboard Bunk Lower Headboard/Footboard: Sun Valley Honey
9848797 Beadboard Bunk Upper Headboard/Footboard: Sun Valley Honey
9848920 Beadboard Bunk Ladder/Slats: Sun Valley Honey
9849043 Beadboard Bunk Storage Box: Sun Valley Honey
5765458 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full: Dark Espresso
4179412 Beadboard Bunk Bed Upper Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso
4185377 Beadboard Bunk Bed Ladder/Slats:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso
4185286 Beadboard Bunk Bed Rails:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso
4189411 Beadboard Bunk Bed Storage Box:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso
4190393 Beadboard Bunk Bed Lower Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso
5766084 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full Chestnut
4179388 Beadboard Bunk Bed Upper Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:Chestnut
4185336 Beadboard Bunk Bed Ladder/Slats:Twin/Full:Chestnut
4185278 Beadboard Bunk Bed Rails:Twin/Full:Chestnut
4189387 Beadboard Bunk Bed Storage Box:Twin/Full:Chestnut
4190567 Beadboard Bunk Bed Lower Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:Chestnut
5766266 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full White
4179362 Beadboard Bunk Bed Upper Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:White
4185393 Beadboard Bunk Bed Ladder/Slats:Twin/Full:White
4185294 Beadboard Bunk Bed Rails:Twin/Full:White
4189403 Beadboard Bunk Bed Storage Box:Twin/Full:White
4190542 Beadboard Bunk Bed Lower Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:White

Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the upper bunk and contact PBteen. Consumers with the recalled bunk bed will receive a free, in-home installation of a replacement panel.

Consumer Contact
For more information, contact PBteen toll-free at (855) 217-5223 between 7 a.m. and midnight ET daily. PBteen is contacting known purchasers directly.

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