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Samuel Lawrence Furniture Expands Recall of Sleigh Beds Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled July 18, 2012 · CPSC recall 12227 · Samuel Lawrence Furniture

Hazard

The hardware holding the headboard and footboard can loosen or detach, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 2,400 in the United States and 100 in Canada. (This recall was first announced in June 2012)

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received more than 100 reports of headboards or footboards detaching, including one report of a Florida man who injured his foot when a footboard detached.

Description

This recall includes Bordeaux Collection full- and twin-size sleigh beds with wooden headboards and footboards in a cherry finish. Each bed also has two matching wooden side rails. "Bordeaux" and a model number are printed on a white label on the back of the headboard and footboard. Model numbers for the recalled beds are 8070-242 and 8070-243 for the full-size and 8070-232 and 8070-233 for the twin-size.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled beds and contact Samuel Lawrence Furniture to obtain a free repair kit.

Contact

For additional information, contact Samuel Lawrence Furniture toll-free at (888) 572-9889 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.slf-co.com

Product

Full- and Twin-Size Bordeaux Collection Bed Frames

Manufacturer(s)

Poh Huat Furniture Ind., of Malaysia

Imported by

Samuel Lawrence Furniture, of High Point, N.C.

Retailers

Furniture stores nationwide from August 2009 to April 2012 for between $300 and $400.

Made in

Malaysia

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →