Over 69,000 Wall Beds Recalled for Falling and Crushing Risk

November 24, 2024 TruthUSA

The beds can pose significant injuries if not installed properly and fall.

Dorel Home Furnishings, based in Missouri, is recalling thousands of its wall beds from the market due to safety concerns.

“This recall involves full- and queen-sized wall beds sold online under various names like Pinnacle, Paramount, Impressions, Holly Hills, and Her Majesty Wall Beds, and under the brand names Signature Sleep or Novogratz,” according to a Nov. 21 recall notice issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). These beds are being recalled because they can “detach from the wall and fall onto those nearby, posing serious impact and crush hazards.” Approximately 69,300 units are being recalled in total.

The company has received reports of 22 instances of beds falling from walls, resulting in 10 injuries like concussions, bruises, and cuts. The recall notice advises customers to “immediately stop” using the beds.

These beds were sold for around $900 between May 2021 and April 2024 through various retailers like Wayfair, Overstock, Amazon, HomeDepot, Walmart, and more.

Some of the recalled products came with lighting and cabinet attachments. The beds were manufactured in Canada and the United States.

Customers can contact Dorel for inspection and potential reinstallation of the units. The company is directly reaching out to all customers who have purchased the product.

Previously, other brands of wall beds have been recalled for similar impact and crush hazard concerns. For instance, in 2022, Cyme Tech, based in Canada, recalled around 8,200 wall beds due to the same issues.

At that time, the company had received 146 reports of the beds breaking or falling off from the walls, resulting in 62 injuries, including broken bones.

According to wall bed manufacturer Wilding Wallbeds, there are specific safety precautions to follow during installations to prevent accidents.

Properly installed beds can withstand the weight of the mattress and individuals without the risk of collapsing. Additionally, beds should be made of high-quality materials to ensure durability.

Other Recalls

Besides wall beds, various other types of beds or their components have been withdrawn this year due to safety concerns. For example, on Nov. 14, New York-based Medical King recalled around 222,000 units of their adult portable bed rails manufactured in China.

“When the recalled bed rails are attached to an adult’s bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the rail and the side of the mattress, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation,” stated the recall notice.

Customers had the option of receiving a free repair kit or a new bed rail as a replacement.

According to the CPSC, this was the ninth recall of the item issued since 2021. In total, these recalls have affected over 3 million units and have been associated with serious injuries and deaths.

The agency reported that 92% of fatalities were due to entrapment, typically involving the neck or head.

In September, Utah-based CVB Inc. recalled platform beds due to safety concerns.

The beds could “sag, break, or collapse during use, posing fall and injury hazards to consumers,” as mentioned in the recall notice. The firm had received 245 reports of beds breaking, sagging, or collapsing during use, resulting in 18 injuries like contusions and bruises.

In total, approximately 137,000 beds were recalled in the United States, with nearly 900 additional units sold in Canada also being recalled.

Earlier in April, Florida-based Essential Medical Supply recalled approximately 272,000 units of adult portable bed rails, offering refunds to affected customers.

“When attached to an adult’s bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the rail and the side of the mattress, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation,” the recall announcement explained.

Three deaths were reported in connection to the bed rails, all involving entrapment.

Source link