Over 69,000 Wall Beds Recalled for Falling and Crushing Dangers
If the beds are not installed properly, they can fall and cause significant injuries.
Dorel Home Furnishings, based in Missouri, is recalling thousands of wall beds due to safety concerns.
There have been 22 reported cases of beds falling from walls, resulting in 10 injuries, including concussions, bruises, and cuts. Customers are advised to immediately stop using the beds.
These beds were sold for around $900 between May 2021 and April 2024 through various online retailers and stores.
Some of the recalled beds included lighting and cabinet attachments. They were manufactured in Canada and the United States.
Customers can contact Dorel for inspection and potential reinstallation of the units. The company is reaching out to known customers who purchased the product.
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The company had received 146 reports of beds breaking or falling off walls, resulting in 62 reported injuries, including broken bones.
Other Recalls
In addition to wall beds, various types of beds or their components have been recalled this year due to safety concerns. On Nov. 14, Medical King, based in New York, recalled approximately 222,000 units of adult portable bed rails manufactured in China.
When these bed rails are attached to an adult’s bed, there is a risk of entrapment between the bed rail and the mattress, posing a serious hazard of entrapment and asphyxiation. Customers were offered a free repair kit or a replacement bed rail.
The agency reported that 92 percent of fatalities were due to entrapment, often involving the neck or head.
These beds could sag, break, or collapse during use, presenting fall and injury risks to consumers. The recall disclosed that 245 incidents of beds breaking, sagging, or collapsing were reported, resulting in 18 injuries, including contusions and bruises.
A total of about 137,000 beds were recalled in the U.S., with an additional nearly 900 units sold in Canada also included in the recall.
When attached to an adult’s bed, users could become trapped within the bed rail, leading to serious entrapment and asphyxiation hazards. Three deaths were reported in connection with the bed rails, all attributed to entrapment.
