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PBteen Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Risk of Injury

Recall 12-744 · August 16, 2012 · PBteen

What to doConsumers 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.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
12-744 (CPSC)
Recall date
August 16, 2012
Brand
PBteen
Category
Furniture and home
Products
Beadboard Bunk Beds
Hazard
Risk of Injury
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 390
Made in
Vietnam
Last updated by CPSC
April 22, 2016

What was recalled

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

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Beadboard Bunk Beds · About 390 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: 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.; PBteen, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif..

Injuries or incidents reported

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

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.

Recall history and context

PBteen appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 294 recalls in the furniture and home category, 93 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Beadboard Bunk Beds (About 390 units). This recall involves wooden bunk beds with beadboard paneling.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Injury.

What should I do if I own one?

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.

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