Lea Industries Recalls Children’s Beds Due to Fall Hazard
Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Details
Units
About 59,200 in the U.S. and 4,200 in Canada
Description
This recall involves the side rails on 34 different Lea children’s bed collections, including loft, bunk and panel styles in twin, full and queen sizes. The wooden beds were sold in various wood finishes and paint colors, including black or white. The beds have two side mattress support rails connecting the headboard to the footboard and slats or a Bunkie board to support the mattress. Item numbers and purchase order numbers included in this recall are listed below. The date code, rail item number and purchase order number are located on a white label on the inside of one of the side rails. Date codes between August 2008 and March 2013, shown as 8-2008 through 3-2013, are included in this recall. Platform beds manufactured since 2010 are not included in this recall. Recalled bed names, item numbers and purchase order numbers include:
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Item Number on Bed Rail |
Bed Collection Name |
Purchase Order Numbers |
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012-023, 012-024 |
Haley |
IM92784 through IM94038 for all beds, except platform beds made since 2010 |
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060-099, 060-975 |
Sponge Bob Surf Club |
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070-099 |
Lea Elite Zoe |
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085-076 |
Home Town |
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134-099 |
Lea Elite Boutique |
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139-076, 139-099 |
Lea Elite Logan County |
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145-076, 145-099 |
Lea Elite Covington |
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147-076, 147-099 |
Lea Elite Hannah |
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148-076, 148-097, 148-099 149-076, 149-097, 149-099 |
Lea Elite Retreat |
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203-091, 203-094, 203-097 |
Jessica McClintock |
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207-963C, 207-963W |
Bunks and Lofts |
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207-965C, 207-965W |
Bunks and Lofts |
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228-091, 228-094, 228-097 |
Jessica McClintock-Cherry |
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237-076, 237-097, 237-099 |
Americana |
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302-076, 302-09C |
Jackson Creek |
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342-064N, 342-076N |
My Place-Maple |
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343-064N, 343-076N |
The Getaway-White |
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505-09L |
Elation |
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590-076, 590-076B, 590-076C, 590-076M, 590-076W, 590-088B, 590-088C, 590-088M, 590-088W |
My Style |
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606-091 |
Emma’s Treasures |
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618-076, 618-975 |
Austin |
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625-076 |
Deer Run |
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711-076, 711-091, 711-097 |
Freetime |
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816-076, 816-091, 816-094, 816-097, 816-975 |
Lea Elite Classics |
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826-076, 826-091, 826-094, 826-097, 826-975 |
Lea Elite Crossover |
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846-091, 846-094, 846-097 |
Lea Elite Rhapsody |
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856-076, 856-091, 856-094, 856-097, 856-923, 856-924 |
Lea Elite Expressions |
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876-076, 876-091, 876-094, 876-097, 876-923, 876-924 |
Lea Elite Reflections |
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906-076, 906-975 |
Dillon |
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917-024 |
Midtown |
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950-099, 950-939 |
Nick and Funtime |
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960-097, 960-099, 960-923, 960-924 |
Tweennick |
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970-091, 970-094 |
Teennick |
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Incidents/Injuries
There have been 22 reports of incidents involving the recalled beds in the U.S. since 2009 and one in Canada. Two injuries were reported. In a 2009 incident in Madison, Wisconsin, an 11-year-old girl was placing a fitted sheet on the top bunk when the child, mattress and bed supports collapsed on her 6-year-old sister in the bed below. The 6 year old was treated at a hospital emergency department for a head injury involving a cut to her face.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the beds and contact Lea Industries to receive free replacement side rails for the beds.
Sold at
Direct Buy stores and furniture stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and various other websites from August 2008 through March 2013 for between $400 and $3,000.
Importer
Lea Industries, High Point, N.C.
Manufactured in
China and Vietnam
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
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