Severity
Moderate
PBteen Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Risk of Injury
Reported: August 16, 2012 Initiated: August 16, 2012 #12744 About 390 units
CPSC recall on August 16, 2012. Classified as Moderate severity. Approximately About 390 units are affected. The recall was issued because: The front upper horizontal panel on the bunk beds can crack or break, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.. This recall notice is sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.
Recall Insight
This CPSC action (record #12744) was formally reported on August 16, 2012. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. The recalling firm is not specified in the federal record. Federal records indicate About 390 units are affected.
The documented reason for this recall is: The front upper horizontal panel on the bunk beds can crack or break, posing a risk of injury to the consumer. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should immediately stop using the upper bunk and contact PBteen. Consumers with the recalled bunk bed will receive a free, in-home installation of a replacement panel. — consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.
To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 14 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.
Recall Distribution by Severity Class
Units Affected
About 390
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
Product Description
This recall involves wooden bunk beds with beadboard paneling. The upper bunk, accessible by a four-step ladder, is designed for a twin mattress and the lower bunk for a full-size mattress. The bunk beds were sold in white, chestnut, dark espresso and honey, and have storage cubbies below the lower bunk. The product number is listed on the purchase receipt. A label on each of the bunk bed's parts lists that part's SKU number. SKU numbers included in the recall are: SKU Description Product Part 9878901 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full: Sun Valley White 9848672 Beadboard Bunk Rails: Sun Valley White 9848748 Beadboard Bunk Lower Headboard/Footboard: Sun Valley White 9848839 Beadboard Bunk Upper Headboard/Footboard: Sun Valley White 9848987 Beadboard Bunk Ladder/Slats: Sun Valley White 9849050 Beadboard Bunk Storage Box: Sun Valley White 9878976 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full: Sun Valley Honey 9848664 Beadboard Bunk Rails: Sun Valley Honey 9848722 Beadboard Bunk Lower Headboard/Footboard: Sun Valley Honey 9848797 Beadboard Bunk Upper Headboard/Footboard: Sun Valley Honey 9848920 Beadboard Bunk Ladder/Slats: Sun Valley Honey 9849043 Beadboard Bunk Storage Box: Sun Valley Honey 5765458 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full: Dark Espresso 4179412 Beadboard Bunk Bed Upper Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso 4185377 Beadboard Bunk Bed Ladder/Slats:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso 4185286 Beadboard Bunk Bed Rails:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso 4189411 Beadboard Bunk Bed Storage Box:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso 4190393 Beadboard Bunk Bed Lower Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso 5766084 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full Chestnut 4179388 Beadboard Bunk Bed Upper Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:Chestnut 4185336 Beadboard Bunk Bed Ladder/Slats:Twin/Full:Chestnut 4185278 Beadboard Bunk Bed Rails:Twin/Full:Chestnut 4189387 Beadboard Bunk Bed Storage Box:Twin/Full:Chestnut 4190567 Beadboard Bunk Bed Lower Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:Chestnut 5766266 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full White 4179362 Beadboard Bunk Bed Upper Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:White 4185393 Beadboard Bunk Bed Ladder/Slats:Twin/Full:White 4185294 Beadboard Bunk Bed Rails:Twin/Full:White 4189403 Beadboard Bunk Bed Storage Box:Twin/Full:White 4190542 Beadboard Bunk Bed Lower Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:White
Reason for Recall
The front upper horizontal panel on the bunk beds can crack or break, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the upper bunk and contact PBteen. Consumers with the recalled bunk bed will receive a free, in-home installation of a replacement panel.
Details
- Units Affected
- About 390
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Moderate |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 12744 |
| Date reported | August 16, 2012 |
| Date initiated | August 16, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Units affected | About 390 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Frequently Asked Questions
What product was recalled? ▼
This recall involves wooden bunk beds with beadboard paneling. The upper bunk, accessible by a four-step ladder, is designed for a twin mattress and the lower bunk for a full-size mattress. The bunk beds were sold in white, chestnut, dark espresso and honey, and have storage cubbies below the lower bunk. The product number is listed on the purchase receipt. A label on each of the bunk bed's parts lists that part's SKU number. SKU numbers included in the recall are: SKU Description Product Part 9878901 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full: Sun Valley White 9848672 Beadboard Bunk Rails: Sun Valley White 9848748 Beadboard Bunk Lower Headboard/Footboard: Sun Valley White 9848839 Beadboard Bunk Upper Headboard/Footboard: Sun Valley White 9848987 Beadboard Bunk Ladder/Slats: Sun Valley White 9849050 Beadboard Bunk Storage Box: Sun Valley White 9878976 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full: Sun Valley Honey 9848664 Beadboard Bunk Rails: Sun Valley Honey 9848722 Beadboard Bunk Lower Headboard/Footboard: Sun Valley Honey 9848797 Beadboard Bunk Upper Headboard/Footboard: Sun Valley Honey 9848920 Beadboard Bunk Ladder/Slats: Sun Valley Honey 9849043 Beadboard Bunk Storage Box: Sun Valley Honey 5765458 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full: Dark Espresso 4179412 Beadboard Bunk Bed Upper Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso 4185377 Beadboard Bunk Bed Ladder/Slats:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso 4185286 Beadboard Bunk Bed Rails:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso 4189411 Beadboard Bunk Bed Storage Box:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso 4190393 Beadboard Bunk Bed Lower Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:Dark Espresso 5766084 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full Chestnut 4179388 Beadboard Bunk Bed Upper Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:Chestnut 4185336 Beadboard Bunk Bed Ladder/Slats:Twin/Full:Chestnut 4185278 Beadboard Bunk Bed Rails:Twin/Full:Chestnut 4189387 Beadboard Bunk Bed Storage Box:Twin/Full:Chestnut 4190567 Beadboard Bunk Bed Lower Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:Chestnut 5766266 Beadboard Bunk Bed Twin/Full White 4179362 Beadboard Bunk Bed Upper Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:White 4185393 Beadboard Bunk Bed Ladder/Slats:Twin/Full:White 4185294 Beadboard Bunk Bed Rails:Twin/Full:White 4189403 Beadboard Bunk Bed Storage Box:Twin/Full:White 4190542 Beadboard Bunk Bed Lower Headboard/Footboard:Twin/Full:White. Units affected: About 390.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
The front upper horizontal panel on the bunk beds can crack or break, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.
What should consumers do? ▼
Consumers should immediately stop using the upper bunk and contact PBteen. Consumers with the recalled bunk bed will receive a free, in-home installation of a replacement panel.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 16, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 12744.
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼
Check the product description and recall number (12744) against your product. Visit the official CPSC website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼
Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.
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