Zinus Metal Bunk Beds recalled due to fall and injury hazards
- Starting date:
- December 21, 2020
- Posting date:
- December 21, 2020
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-74601
Last updated: 2020-12-21
Summary
- Product: Zinus Metal Bunk Beds.
- Issue: The welds that secure the upper bunk can come apart, causing the upper bunk to collapse, posing fall and injury hazards.
- What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using this product and contact Zinus for step-by-step instructions on receiving a free retrofit kit or refund.
Affected products
Zinus Metal Bunk Beds
Product description
This recall involves a model of Zinus' metal bunk beds. The OPLBB model is a black twin-over-twin bed whose bedposts have a square cross section. The ladder is built into both the head and foot of the bed. The model number is printed on a label on the horizontal bar of the guardrail of the upper bunk.
| Model number | UPC |
|---|---|
| OPLBB |
841550200577 623122410955 623122420954 |
Hazard identified
The welds that secure the upper bunk can come apart, causing the upper bunk to collapse, posing fall and injury hazards.
As of November 30, 2020, the company has received 2 reports where the weld supporting the upper foundation has broken in Canada, and no reports of falls or injuries.
Number sold
The company reported that 1,142 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from April 2017 to July 2020.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Distributor
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Zinus Canada Inc.
Aurora
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using this product and contact Zinus for step-by-step instructions on receiving a free retrofit kit or refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Zinus toll free at 1-800-613-1225 at any time, by email, or by visiting the website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.