April 12, 1994 Release # 94-059 PRODUCT: Approximately 14,400 American Camper NY90 Rope Hammocks by Nelson Weather-Rite, Inc. PROBLEM: The ropes can give way causing the user to fall to the ground. WHAT TO DO: Consumers should return hammocks to place of purchase for a refund. Consumers may also contact Nelson/Weather-Rite, Inc. regarding any questions at 1-800-255-6061 or write to Nelson/Weather-Rite Customer Service, 14760, Santa Fe Trail Drive, Lenexa, KS 66215. WASHINGTON, DC -- CPSC, Nelson Weather-Rite, Inc., Lenexa, KS, is voluntarily recalling its American Camper NY90 Rope Hammock. The NY90 Hammock has cotton ropes that stretch, loosening the twine binding that secures the rope in a loop around the rings at the end of the hammock. As a result, the ropes can work their way loose from the rings and allow the hammock to drop to the ground. The hammock is described as a giant rope hammock, 90 by 48 inches, with heavy-duty, knotted cotton ropes, and 49 inch wooden spreader bars. Nelson Weather-Rite, Inc. has received 5 reported incidents of the hammock collapsing resulting in 5 minor injuries to users. The injuries included sprains to the lower back, elbow, and forearm and abrasions to various parts of the body. The NY90 Hammock was sold nationwide from February 1992 to October 1993. Approximately 14,400 hammocks were distributed for sale in retail stores. Although the incident rate is low, the entire quantity is being recalled in the interest of consumer safety. Consumers should stop use of the hammock and return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers may contact Nelson/Weather-Rite, Inc. regarding any questions at 1-800-255-6061 or write to Nelson/Weather-Rite Customer Service, 14760, Santa Fe Trail Drive, Lenexa, KS 66215
DECEMBER 13, 1993 Release # 94-024 PRODUCT: Approximately 6,000 high gloss, tubular metal frame, twin size/full size children's bunkbeds, Southern Enterprises, Inc. (SEI) #BB-104-2 (red), BB- 105-2 (white), BB-106-2 (blue), and BB-107-2 (black) sold from January 1990 to present. (Twin size on top; full size on bottom). All beds subject to this program have rectangular mattress support side rails measuring 3/4-inch by 1-1/2 inches. PROBLEM: The bunkbed may unexpectedly collapse during use. Bed occupants may be injured by the falling upper bunk. WHAT TO DO: Stop using affected beds immediately. To determine if you have an SEI bed, contact the retailer for information on the importer or manufacturer of the bed. Consumers with affected SEI beds should call the company toll-free at (800) 633-5096 for a free retrofit kit to reinforce the bed. WASHINGTON, DC - CPSC, Southern Enterprises, Inc. (SEI), Dallas, TX, is voluntarily providing reinforcement brackets for certain children's tubular metal frame bunkbeds. The upper level can fall unexpectedly causing the bunkbed to collapse. SEI has sold about 6,000 such beds since January 1990 in retail stores nationwide. The beds sold for approximately $150 to $300 each. SEI has received about 15 reports of these beds breaking, including 6 reports of alleged injury. SEI is offering free reinforcement brackets to avoid further incidents. The bunkbeds subject to this program (models BB- 104-2, BB-105-2, BB-106-2, and BB-107-2) have metal frames made of hollow painted tubes. The glossy painted frame can be either red, blue, white or black. The beds use a standard twin-size mattress on the top bunk and either a twin or full-size mattress on the bottom bunk. The beds have 18 crossbars to support each mattress. The two rectangular mattress support side rails are 3/4-inch wide and 1-1/2 inches high and a metal ladder attaches to the side of the bed as a separate unit. Consumers should immediately stop using affected beds as bunkbeds. To determine if you have a SEI bed, contact the retailer for information on the importer or manufacturer of the bed. Consumers with affected SEI beds should call the company toll-free at (800) 633- 5096. SEI is offering consumers a retrofit kit that will reinforce the upper bunk when assembled on the upper and lower corner joints. The CPSC is investigating numerous other importers and manufacturers of metal bunk beds that may present a similar risk of collapsing. To date, firms have received over 300 complaints of defective bunk beds industry-wide. CPSC urges all consumers to inspect all eight mattress support corners of all metal bunk beds for breaks or cracks in the paint or metal around the weld. Consumers should stop using damaged bunk beds and contact the retailer, manufacturer, or importer. To assist CPSC in its continuing bunk bed investigations, consumers are urged to call the CPSC toll-free hotline weekdays at (800) 638-2772 to report incidents or injuries involving metal bunk beds. A teletypewriter for the hearing impaired is available at (301) 595-7054
December 3, 1993 Release # 94-019 PRODUCT: Approximately 175,000 high gloss, tubular metal frame, twin size/full size children's bunk bed, Rosalco models 3007 (red), 3027 (blue), 3207 (white), and 3227 (black) sold from January 1990 to present. (Twin size on top; full size on bottom.) Also metal frame twin size/twin size bunk beds, Rosalco models 3006 (red), 3026 (blue) 3206 (white, and 3226 (black). All beds have rectangular mattress support side rails measuring 1 inch by 2 inches. PROBLEM: The bunk bed may unexpectedly collapse during use. Bed occupants may be injured by the falling upper bunk. WHAT TO DO: Stop using affected beds as bunk beds immediately. Discard or destroy the products. Firm is out of business. WASHINGTON, DC - CPSC, Rosalco, Inc., Jeffersonville, IN, has warned of a hazard regarding certain children's tubular metal frame bunk beds. The upper level can fall unexpectedly causing the bunk bed to collapse. Rosalco, Inc., an Indiana importer, has sold about 175,000 such beds since January 1990 in retail stores nationwide. The beds sold for approximately $150 to $300 each. Rosalco has received about 150 reports of these beds breaking; including 10 reports of alleged injury when the beds failed. The Company is out of business. Immediately stop use of these beds. The bunk beds subject to this problem (models 3006, 3007, 3026, 3027, 3206, 3207, 3226 and 3227) have metal frames made of hollow painted tubes. The glossy painted frame can be either red, blue, white or black. The beds use a standard twin size mattress on the top bunk and either a twin or full size mattress on the bottom bunk. The beds have a total of 18 crossbars to support the mattresses. The two rectangular mattress support side rails are 1 inch wide and 2 inches high, and a metal ladder attaches to the side of the bed as a separate unit. Rosalco sold slightly different versions of the bunk bed models listed above that are not subject to the problem. These beds have mattress support side rails that measure 1 1/2 inches by 3/4 inches. Only beds with side rails measuring 1 inch by 2 inches are subject to the problem. Consumers should immediately stop using affected beds as bunk beds. To determine if you have a Rosalco bed, contact the retailer to determine the importer or manufacturer of the bed. Firm is out of business. Consumers should discard or destroy the affected beds.Since December 1992, Rosalco had been distributing bunk beds with a different reinforcement bracket kit. Since the Company included these beds in its affected beds program, consumers should also discontinue use of these bunk beds. The CPSC is investigating numerous other importers and manufacturers of metal bunk beds that may present a similar risk of collapsing. To date, firms have received over 300 complaints of defective bunk beds industry-wide. CPSC urges all consumers to inspect all eight mattress support corners of all metal bunk beds for breaks or cracks in the paint and metal around the weld. Consumers should stop using damaged bunk beds and contact the retailer, manufacturer, or importer. To assist CPSC in its continuing bunk bed investigations, consumers are urged to call the CPSC toll-free hotline weekdays at (800) 638-2772 to report incidents or injuries involving metal bunk beds. A teletypewriter for the hearing impaired is available at (301) 595-7054