RECALL: Bunk Beds

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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03198.html

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 25, 2003
Release # 03-198 Company Phone Number: (800) 523-3310
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Home Line Industries Announce Recall of Bunk Beds

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Bunk Beds

Units: 3,600

Manufacturer: Home Line Industries, of Philadelphia, Pa.

Hazard: These bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and between
guardrails and the end structures that are too large. A child's body
could slide between the opening and become trapped by the child's head.
This poses a strangulation hazard to children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled Home Line bunk beds include the following
models and styles: S130 (black), S131 (white), S132 (red), and S133
(blue) have a single top mattress and a double width bottom mattress;
S135 (black) and S136 (white) that have a single top and a single bottom
mattress; and S116 (black) and S117 (white) that have a single top
mattress and a bottom mattress that also converts into a couch. Some
units are labeled with the "Home Line" name and the model numbers on the
top front railing. Contact the firm to help determine if your bunk bed
is part of this recall.

Sold at: Furniture stores nationwide from September 2002 through May
2003 for about $190.

Manufactured in: China.

Remedy: Contact the firm to arrange for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: Home Line Industries Inc., at (800) 523-3310 between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

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