CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Northern Bedroom's Inc. Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
Published: December 7, 1999Recall ID: 00027Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The top bunk does not have guardrails on both sides. A child could fall or become entrapped between the wall and the mattress if there are not guardrails on the top bunk.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled wooden bunk beds are made out of Northern White Ash and have natural, cherry, honey or golden finishes. They were sold under the model names Prestige, Spindle, and Cottage. There is no identifying information on the beds.
Affected Products
Wooden bunk beds
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/CPSC-Northern-Bedrooms-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Bunk-Beds |
| Title | CPSC, Northern Bedroom's Inc. Announce Recall of Bunk Beds |
| Hazards › Name | The top bunk does not have guardrails on both sides. A child could fall or become entrapped between the wall and the mattress if there are not guardrails on the top bunk. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC is not aware of any deaths associated with the beds being recalled. However, since 1990, CPSC has received reports of seven children who died from becoming entrapped between the bed and the wall in upper bunks of bunk beds without guardrails. |
| Products › Name | Wooden bunk beds |
| Products › Type | Bunk Beds |
| Products › Category I D | 1868 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,800 |
| Recall I D | 2285 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled beds immediately and email the company to receive free guardrails for the top bunk. |
| Retailers › Name | Furniture and specialty bedroom stores throughout the New England states sold the beds, from May 1995 through February 1998, for about $300 to $550. |
| Recall Date | 1999-12-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled wooden bunk beds are made out of Northern White Ash and have natural, cherry, honey or golden finishes. They were sold under the model names Prestige, Spindle, and Cottage. There is no identifying information on the beds. |
| Recall Number | 00027 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Northern Bedroom's Inc., of Oxford, Maine |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Northern Bedroom's Inc. via email at northbeds@aol.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-05-13T00:00:00 |