More than 120,000 twin bunk beds sold online by Amazon.com, Walmart, Home Depot and other retailers are being recalled because the support slats may break.
Walker Edison Furniture Co., of Salt Lake City is voluntarily recalling about 121,000 Twin Over Twin Bunk Beds because the wooden slats supporting the bunk beds may break, posing fall and impact hazards, the company said in a press release.
Walker Edison has received reports of 14 incidents of the slats breaking, including one report of minor injuries, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The bunk beds, made in Brazil, were sold on Walmart.com, HomeDepot.com, Amazon.com, Overstock.com and Wayfair.com between February 2010 and February 2022 for between $206 and $389.
What should owners of the recalled Walker Edison Furniture bunk beds do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bunk beds and contact Walker Edison Furniture to receive a free repair kit consisting of 12 wooden slats and new instructions. The upgrade/repair kit enhances the safety and security of the original seven wooden slat design and provides enhanced stability, said the company, which is contacting known purchasers directly.
Those with questions can contact Walker Edison Furniture toll-free at 877-203-2917 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. MT on Friday, email recall@walkeredison.com or submit a request online on Walker Edison Furniture’s website.
Which bunk beds were recalled by Walker Edison Furniture?
This recall involves Walker Edison Furniture Twin Over Twin Bunk Beds.
All of the wooden bunk beds, sold in various colors and finishes, have a ladder down the side.
Printed on a label in side of the bed rail or foot board: Walker Edison Furniture, Made in Brazil and the model name.
Here are the model numbers and descriptions:
- BWSTOTBL – Solid Wood Bunk Bed – Black
- BWSTOTBL-TR – Solid Wood Twin over Twin Bunk Bed + Storage/Trundle Bed – Black
- BWSTOTCH – Twin over Twin Wood Bunk Bed – Cherry
- BWSTOTCH-TR –Solid Wood Twin over Twin Bunk Bed + Storage/Trundle Bed – Cherry
- BWSTOTES – Twin over Twin Wood Bunk Bed – Espresso
- BWSTOTES-TR – Solid Wood Twin over Twin Bunk Bed + Storage/Trundle Bed – Espresso
- BWSTOTGY – Solid Wood Bunk Bed – Gray
- BWSTOTGY-TR –Solid Wood Twin over Twin Bunk Bed + Storage/Trundle Bed – Gray
- BWSTOTHY – Wood Twin over Twin Bunk Bed – Honey
- BWSTOTHY-TR – Solid Wood Twin over Twin Bunk Bed + Storage/Trundle Bed – Honey
- BWSTOTNL – Wood Twin over Twin Bunk Bed – Natural
- BWSTOTNL-TR – Solid Wood Twin over Twin Bunk Bed + Storage/Trundle Bed – Natural
- BWSTOTWH – Twin over Twin Wood Bunk Bed – White
- BWSTOTWH-TR – Solid Wood Twin over Twin Bunk Bed + Storage/Trundle Bed – White