CPSC, Merit Furniture Distributors Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
CPSC recall 04034. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and in the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the openings and could become trapped by the head, posing a serious strangulation hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact Merit for information on how to return their bunk bed and receive a full refund.
CPSC recall 04034 has the recall date 21 Nov 2003. The notice names the firm Merit Furniture Distributors, Inc., Brooklyn, NY. The recall has about 524 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Strangulation. CPSC gives the product type Bunk Beds.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Merit has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
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| Units | 524 |
| Description | The "twin over twin" bunk beds involve model #DLM550, #DLM160, and #860. The wooden recalled bunk beds are labeled with the "Merit" name and specific model numbers on the top front railing system of the bunk beds. |
| Product | Merit Bunk Beds, 524, Bunk Beds |
| Sold at | Furniture stores nationwide sold the bunk beds, from May 2002 through August 2003, for about $150. |
| Importer | Merit Furniture Distributors, Inc., Brooklyn, NY |
| Made in | Brazil |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 524Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Bunk Beds
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Merit Furniture Distributors, Inc., Brooklyn, NY
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04034The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04034. https://recallregister.com/product/2534-cpsc-merit-furniture-distributors-announce-recall-of-bunk-beds/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04034 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Merit has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Furniture stores nationwide sold the bunk beds, from May 2002 through August 2003, for about $150.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04034?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
524
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Brazil